Great Hammerhead in Alabama
Limits, record and places for great hammerhead in Alabama.
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great hammerhead: Alabama numbers first
Alabama treats great hammerhead through its saltwater entry "Great Hammerhead". The figures: 1 per person per day; 78" min. fl. Season: state waters.
Neither a certified record nor a water page carries it so far.
The Alabama limit line for great hammerhead
| Row as printed | Waters | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hammerhead | Alabama state waters | 1 per person per day; 78" 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.
Fish sharing a row with Alabama great hammerhead
- Scalloped Hammerheadsaltwater
- Smooth Hammerheadsaltwater
How the water near Great Hammerhead looks from the bank

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Short Alabama answers on great hammerhead
Which Alabama row limits great hammerhead?
It is 1 per person per day; 78" min. FL (state waters).
Where did the Alabama great hammerhead record come from?
It has no Alabama record so far.
Where do great hammerhead live in Alabama?
No Alabama water page names it yet.
Which Alabama waters change the great hammerhead rule?
Alabama applies the statewide row on every water for it.
When is great hammerhead season open in Alabama?
ADCNR prints state waters.
Which Alabama license covers great hammerhead?
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.
What does an Alabama great hammerhead record need?
The MRD State Record Fish Committee handles saltwater claims under its own record rules.
How does ADCNR name great hammerhead?
Names on file: Great Hammerhead.
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