Vermilion Snapper in Alabama
Alabama vermilion snapper: creel, season and waters.
- 10 a daycreel
- 7 lbs. 3 ozs.record
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The Alabama picture for vermilion snapper
For vermilion snapper, the governing saltwater line reads "Vermilion Snapper (beeliner) (#)". The row sets 10 per person; 10" min. tl, and its season is state waters; see seasons.
John W. Doss set the Alabama mark of 7 lbs. 3 ozs. in 1987, at a water ADCNR does not print.
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| Row as printed | Waters | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion Snapper (beeliner) (#) | Alabama state waters | 10 per person; 10" min. TL | state waters; see seasons |
Alabama state waters open and close along with federal regulations.
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.
Record vermilion snapper certified in Alabama
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | 7 lbs. 3 ozs. | John W. Doss | Alabama waters (no water printed) | May 31, 1987 |
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.
Keeping vermilion snapper needs the reef fish endorsement
The Gulf Reef Fish Endorsement applies to it; ADCNR allows no exemptions from that endorsement.
The endorsement costs $10 a year for residents and nonresidents alike in 2026-27.
ADCNR license page in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition), read November 1, 2026.
Other Alabama fish beside vermilion snapper
- Gray Snappersaltwater
- Lane Snappersaltwater
- Red Snappersaltwater
Reservoirs, rivers and bays close to Vermilion Snapper, pictured
Photo: Shannon McGee, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Mike Norton, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Bill Grantham, CC BY 2.0
Before targeting vermilion snapper in the Heart of Dixie: questions
What bag does Alabama set for vermilion snapper?
Per the row, 10 per person; 10" min. TL; open state waters; see seasons.
When was the Alabama vermilion snapper record set?
7 lbs. 3 ozs., by John W. Doss, 1987 (a water not printed).
What Alabama water should I try for vermilion snapper?
The lake, river and coast pages here do not list it yet.
Is the vermilion snapper limit different on some Alabama waters?
None of the 26 exceptions mention it.
Can I keep vermilion snapper all year in Alabama?
It reads state waters; see seasons.
What does it cost to fish for vermilion snapper in Alabama?
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. Plus the endorsement for Gulf reef fish.
Where do I send an Alabama vermilion snapper record?
Saltwater claims go to the ADCNR Marine Resources Division record committee.
What do Alabama anglers call vermilion snapper?
ADCNR lists it as Vermilion Snapper (beeliner) and Vermilion snapper.
Line up a day on Alabama vermilion snapper
Every water listed above has ramps and limits on its own page.