Tiger Shark in Alabama
tiger shark under the 2026-27 Alabama rules.
- 1 a daycreel
- 1,019 lbs. 0 ozs.record
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Quick facts on Alabama tiger shark
The saltwater row that governs tiger shark is the one called "All Other Shark Species". That comes to 1 per person per day; 54" min. fl; 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 1,019 lbs. 0 ozs., by Robert Brett Rutledge in 2023, from a water ADCNR does not print.
Keeping tiger shark legally in Alabama
| 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 record-book tiger shark
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | 1,019 lbs. 0 ozs. | Robert Brett Rutledge | Alabama waters (no water printed) | July 21, 2023 |
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 tiger shark
- Bull Sharksaltwater
- Lemon Sharksaltwater
- Smooth Dogfishsaltwater
- Atlantic Sharpnose Sharksaltwater
The country around Tiger Shark through a lens
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Alabama tiger shark, the usual questions
What is the Alabama daily creel for tiger shark?
Daily: 1 per person per day; 54" min. FL. Season: state waters.
Who caught the Alabama record tiger shark?
ADCNR lists 1,019 lbs. 0 ozs., Robert Brett Rutledge, 2023, a water not printed.
Which Alabama water pages on this site name tiger shark?
So far no water page lists it.
Is the Alabama tiger shark limit the same everywhere?
No digest exception names it.
What season covers Alabama tiger shark?
Season as printed: state waters.
Which Alabama license should I carry for tiger shark?
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 tiger shark record?
The MRD record committee certifies saltwater fish.
Which Latin name does ADCNR give tiger shark?
ADCNR uses Tiger shark.
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