Gag Grouper in Alabama
ADCNR rules and Alabama water for gag grouper.
- 2 a daycreel
- 74 lbs. 8 ozs.record
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gag grouper across the Yellowhammer State
In the 2026-27 saltwater limits, gag grouper sit on the line labelled "Gag Grouper*** (#)". Put plainly, 2 per person; 24" min tl, state waters; see seasons.
Record weight on the Alabama list: 74 lbs. 8 ozs. (Jere Austill, Jr., 1963, a water ADCNR does not print).
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| Row as printed | Waters | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gag Grouper*** (#) | Alabama state waters | 2 per person; 24" min TL | state waters; see seasons |
Alabama state waters open and close along with federal regulations.
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.
2026 season notes on Alabama gag grouper
| Season | Opens | Closes | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gag grouper | with federal waters | not set | Open in Alabama state waters when federal waters are open. |
ADCNR Marine Resources Division closures and notices and season releases, read November 1, 2026.
gag grouper on the ADCNR record list
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | 74 lbs. 8 ozs. | Jere Austill, Jr. | Alabama waters (no water printed) | 1963 |
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.
Paperwork before keeping gag grouper
Alabama files it under Gulf reef fish, which brings in the endorsement for every angler 16 and older.
The endorsement costs $10 a year for residents and nonresidents alike in 2026-27.
ADCNR license page in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition), read November 1, 2026.
Species ADCNR groups with gag grouper
- Black Groupersaltwater
- Red Groupersaltwater
- Yellowfin Groupersaltwater
Pictures of the fishing water around Gag Grouper
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gag grouper across Alabama: what anglers ask
What does ADCNR allow per day for gag grouper?
2 per person; 24" min TL, with the season state waters; see seasons.
What is the Alabama record gag grouper?
It weighed 74 lbs. 8 ozs.; Jere Austill, Jr., 1963, a water not printed.
Which Alabama waters list gag grouper?
None of the Alabama water pages carry it yet.
Where does the gag grouper rule change in Alabama?
No water changes its limit.
Which Alabama dates matter for gag grouper?
The listed season is state waters; see seasons. See the 1 season entry above.
Which ADCNR license lets me keep gag grouper?
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. Add the Gulf Reef Fish Endorsement to keep it.
How is a record gag grouper checked in Alabama?
ADCNR Marine Resources Division decides saltwater records.
What else is gag grouper called in Alabama?
It appears as Gag Grouper.
Pick Alabama water for gag grouper
The waters above each carry access and limits.