Southern Stingray in Alabama
southern stingray under the 2026-27 Alabama rules.
- 3 a daycreel
- 151 lbs. 3.2 ozs.record
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Quick facts on Alabama southern stingray
The saltwater row that governs southern stingray is the one called "Skates and Rays". That comes to 3 per person; no size limit; the season reads state waters. The limit is shared by every fish in that group, not counted per species.
The heaviest one ADCNR has certified is 151 lbs. 3.2 ozs., by Gordon Grady Mcglawn in 2007, from a water ADCNR does not print.
Keeping southern stingray legally in Alabama
| Row as printed | Waters | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skates and Rays | Alabama state waters | 3 per person; no size limit | 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 record-book southern stingray
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | 151 lbs. 3.2 ozs. | Gordon Grady Mcglawn | Alabama waters (no water printed) | July 26, 2007 |
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.
More Alabama species near southern stingray
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The country around Southern Stingray through a lens
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Alabama southern stingray, the usual questions
What is the Alabama daily creel for southern stingray?
Daily: 3 per person; no size limit. Season: state waters.
Who caught the Alabama record southern stingray?
ADCNR lists 151 lbs. 3.2 ozs., Gordon Grady Mcglawn, 2007, a water not printed.
Which Alabama water pages on this site name southern stingray?
So far no water page lists it.
Is the Alabama southern stingray limit the same everywhere?
No digest exception names it.
What season covers Alabama southern stingray?
Season as printed: state waters.
Which Alabama license should I carry for southern stingray?
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 certifies an Alabama southern stingray record?
The MRD record committee certifies saltwater fish.
Which Latin name does ADCNR give southern stingray?
ADCNR uses Southern stingray.
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