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Alabama Saltwater Recreational Fishing License

A Saltwater Fishing License is required for all persons fishing or possessing fish in saltwater areas of Alabama. (Saltwater Areas Map)

  • RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 16 ARE EXEMPT. RESIDENTS OVER THE AGE OF 65 ARE EXEMPT.
  • Annual and seven-day trip licenses are available for residents and non-residents
  • This license is also required for cast netting, flounder gigging and recreational crab traps
  • RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
SALTWATER LICENSE FEES - EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2009


License Alabama Louisiana Florida All Other States
Annual 21.00 90.00 47.00 45.00
Trip 9.00 25.00 30.00 25.00
Disabled 1.00 N/A N/A N/A

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Alex and Winn Gathings caught this redfish in 2005
Alex and Winn Gathings caught this redfish in 2005


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