Alabama Speckled Trout Size Limit

One fish over 19 per boat per day is allowed.

Alabama speckled trout size limit. The SLOT will be between 15 - 22 inches total length. The lowered bag limit allows two fish per person per day and no more than six fish per boat per day. The new regulations are designed to protect the larger females during the long spawning season from May through September.

Current Fishing Seasons and Closures NOAA Website Red Snapper Season. There will be a six fish limit of which ONE fish may be over-size. Catfish over 34 inches This size limit shall not apply to catfish harvested from the Perdido Conecuh Blackwater Yellow Choctawhatchee Chipola and Chattahoochee rivers basins.

Trout are also being considered for a slot limit management system as. Jason Downey Alabama Marine Resources Enforcement Chief said the speckled trout regulations will move to a slot limit which means anglers will be allowed to keep trout that measure between 15 and 22 inches total length with an allowance for one fish over 22 inches total length. 1 the limit is cut in half to five fish daily and the length limit increases to 14 inches.

Alabama allows 10 fish and all must be over 15 inches. Anglers can keep trout that measure between 15 and 22 inches total length with an allowance for one fish over 22 inches total length. The limit on flounder will be 5 fish with a size limit of 14 inches total length.

The slot limit 15-23 inches remains unchanged. In Alabama you are allowed to have one of the fish in your limit to go over 22. Miller reiterated that the agency will look at all possibilities when it comes to protecting this precious resource.

Alabama state waters open and close along with federal regulations. They typically range from 1 to 3 lbs and must be 15-22 in total length to keep. 3 per person - 1 oversized fish allowed in the 3 fish creel limit.