Bull Shark in Alabama
Alabama creel, the state record and water pages for bull shark.
- 1 a daycreel
- 494 lbs. 8 ozs.record
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Alabama bull shark in short
ADCNR places bull shark under the saltwater row headed "All Other Shark Species". What it allows: 1 per person per day; 54" min. fl; season, state waters. It is a combined creel for the whole group.
ADCNR lists 494 lbs. 8 ozs. as the record, Tommy J. Bowyer, 2024, a water ADCNR does not print.
Creel and length rules for Alabama bull shark
| Row as printed | Waters | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Shark Species | Alabama state waters | 1 per person per day; 54" min. FL | 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 bull shark
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | 494 lbs. 8 ozs. | Tommy J. Bowyer | Alabama waters (no water printed) | July 21, 2024 |
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 bull shark on the Alabama list
- Lemon Sharksaltwater
- Smooth Dogfishsaltwater
- Tiger Sharksaltwater
- Atlantic Sharpnose Sharksaltwater
A photo stroll along the water by Bull Shark
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What Yellowhammer State anglers ask about bull shark
How many bull shark can go in an Alabama cooler each day?
The row reads 1 per person per day; 54" min. FL; season state waters.
Does ADCNR list a record bull shark?
Tommy J. Bowyer caught it: 494 lbs. 8 ozs. in 2024, a water not printed.
Which Alabama waters are best bets for bull shark?
It is not tied to a water page so far.
Do any Alabama lakes set their own bull shark rule?
It has no water exception.
Does Alabama close bull shark?
Season: state waters.
Does a visitor need a license for bull shark?
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 bull shark record?
For salt water, the MRD State Record Fish Committee reviews the claim.
Which ADCNR name covers bull shark?
The ADCNR names are Bull shark.
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