Snook in Alabama
Where to catch snook in Alabama, and what to keep.
- 1 a daycreel
- 7 lbs. 0.04 ozs.record
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snook and the ADCNR rules
Look up "Snook" in the saltwater limits to find the rule for snook. Its terms are 1 per person; 28" min tl with the season state waters.
In 2024, Gardner Love landed the record 7 lbs. 0.04 ozs. at a water ADCNR does not print.
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| Row as printed | Waters | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snook | Alabama state waters | 1 per person; 28" min TL | 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.
Heaviest snook recorded in Alabama
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | 7 lbs. 0.04 ozs. | Gardner Love | Alabama waters (no water printed) | May 14, 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.
Pine ridges, bluffs and water near Snook, photographed
Photo: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: civilengtiger, CC BY 2.0
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Alabama Extension, CC0 1.0
Chasing snook in Alabama, questions answered
How many snook may I keep in Alabama?
ADCNR prints 1 per person; 28" min TL; state waters.
How heavy is the Alabama snook record?
7 lbs. 0.04 ozs. from a water not printed in 2024, angler Gardner Love.
What Alabama lake or bay is good for snook?
No page here links it to a water yet.
Does Alabama have snook exceptions?
The exceptions leave it alone.
Is snook open now in Alabama?
The row gives state waters.
Is one license enough for snook?
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.
How do I claim an Alabama snook record?
Saltwater records are judged by the MRD State Record Fish Committee.
Is snook a game fish in Alabama?
Listed names: Common snook and Snook.
Head out after snook in Alabama
Choose one of the waters above to plan the day.