Smooth Dogfish in Alabama
Alabama creel, the state record and water pages for smooth dogfish.
- 1 a daycreel
- 17 lbs. 11.20 ozs.record
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Alabama smooth dogfish in short
ADCNR places smooth dogfish 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 17 lbs. 11.20 ozs. as the record, Dick Paul, 2016, a water ADCNR does not print.
Creel and length rules for Alabama smooth dogfish
| 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 smooth dogfish
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | 17 lbs. 11.20 ozs. | Dick Paul | Alabama waters (no water printed) | May 24, 2016 |
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 smooth dogfish on the Alabama list
- Bull Sharksaltwater
- Lemon Sharksaltwater
- Tiger Sharksaltwater
A photo stroll along the water by Smooth Dogfish
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What Yellowhammer State anglers ask about smooth dogfish
How many smooth dogfish 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 smooth dogfish?
Dick Paul caught it: 17 lbs. 11.20 ozs. in 2016, a water not printed.
Which Alabama waters are best bets for smooth dogfish?
It is not tied to a water page so far.
Do any Alabama lakes set their own smooth dogfish rule?
It has no water exception.
Does Alabama close smooth dogfish?
Season: state waters.
Does a visitor need a license for smooth dogfish?
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 smooth dogfish record?
For salt water, the MRD State Record Fish Committee reviews the claim.
Which ADCNR name covers smooth dogfish?
The ADCNR names are Smooth dogfish.
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