Skipjack Herring in Alabama
Limits, record and places for skipjack herring in Alabama.
- 50 a daycreel
- 3 lbs., 8 oz.record
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skipjack herring: Alabama numbers first
Alabama treats skipjack herring through its freshwater entry "Skipjack Herring". The figures: 50 a day. Season: open all year. ADCNR gives the scientific name as Alosa chrysochloris.
The Alabama record weighs 3 lbs., 8 oz., caught by Randall L. Puckett in 2025 (Wheeler Dam Tailwater).
The Alabama limit line for skipjack herring
| Row as printed | Waters | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skipjack Herring | Public fresh waters statewide | 50 a day | open all year |
It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or trade anything of value for any Skipjack Herring taken from the public waters.
Limits as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition) (limits page; digest PDF), read November 1, 2026.
The Alabama record skipjack herring
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| freshwater | 3 lbs., 8 oz. | Randall L. Puckett | Wheeler Dam Tailwater | March 27, 2025 |
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.
How the water near Skipjack Herring looks from the bank
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Short Alabama answers on skipjack herring
Which Alabama row limits skipjack herring?
It is 50 a day (open all year).
Where did the Alabama skipjack herring record come from?
The record is 3 lbs., 8 oz., set in 2025 by Randall L. Puckett at Wheeler Dam Tailwater.
Where do skipjack herring live in Alabama?
No Alabama water page names it yet.
Which Alabama waters change the skipjack herring rule?
Alabama applies the statewide row on every water for it.
When is skipjack herring season open in Alabama?
ADCNR prints open all year.
Which Alabama license covers skipjack herring?
Freshwater anglers need an Alabama fishing license from 16 on ($17.45 resident, $68.20 nonresident for 2026-27); residents 65 and older are exempt.
What does an Alabama skipjack herring record need?
Get a biologist to confirm the species, weigh it on certified scales with two witnesses and file within three months.
How does ADCNR name skipjack herring?
Names on file: Skipjack Herring (Alosa chrysochloris).
Set out for Alabama skipjack herring
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