Bigeye Tuna in Alabama
Alabama creel, the state record and water pages for bigeye tuna.
- no daily capcreel
- 236 lbs. 0 ozs.record
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Alabama bigeye tuna in short
ADCNR places bigeye tuna under the saltwater row headed "Bigeye Tuna". What it allows: no creel limit; 27" min cfl; season, state waters.
ADCNR lists 236 lbs. 0 ozs. as the record, Bobby Abernathy, 2014, a water ADCNR does not print.
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| Row as printed | Waters | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigeye Tuna | Alabama state waters | No Creel Limit; 27" min CFL | state waters |
Limits as printed by the ADCNR Marine Resources Division recreational size, creel and possession limits for state waters (MRD limits page), read November 1, 2026.
Alabama state-record bigeye tuna
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | 236 lbs. 0 ozs. | Bobby Abernathy | Alabama waters (no water printed) | October 26, 2014 |
ADCNR (Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division for freshwater; Marine Resources Division State Record Fish Committee for saltwater); freshwater list, saltwater list, read November 1, 2026.
Kin of bigeye tuna on the Alabama list
- Yellowfin Tunasaltwater
A photo stroll along the water by Bigeye Tuna
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What Yellowhammer State anglers ask about bigeye tuna
How many bigeye tuna can go in an Alabama cooler each day?
The row reads No Creel Limit; 27" min CFL; season state waters.
Does ADCNR list a record bigeye tuna?
Bobby Abernathy caught it: 236 lbs. 0 ozs. in 2014, a water not printed.
Which Alabama waters are best bets for bigeye tuna?
It is not tied to a water page so far.
Do any Alabama lakes set their own bigeye tuna rule?
It has no water exception.
Does Alabama close bigeye tuna?
Season: state waters.
Does a visitor need a license for bigeye tuna?
Saltwater anglers 16 and older carry an Alabama saltwater license ($30.90 resident, $66.80 nonresident for 2026-27), plus the $10 Gulf Reef Fish Endorsement to keep reef fish such as red snapper.
Who keeps the Alabama bigeye tuna record?
For salt water, the MRD State Record Fish Committee reviews the claim.
Which ADCNR name covers bigeye tuna?
The ADCNR names are Bigeye Tuna.
Plan an Alabama trip for bigeye tuna
Open a lake, river or bay above for ramps and rules.