Yellowfin Tuna in Alabama
Where to catch yellowfin tuna in Alabama, and what to keep.
- 3 a daycreel
- 237 lbs. 1.6 ozs.record
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yellowfin tuna and the ADCNR rules
Look up "Yellowfin Tuna" in the saltwater limits to find the rule for yellowfin tuna. Its terms are 3 per person; 27" min cfl with the season state waters.
In 2025, Donald R. Rhodes landed the record 237 lbs. 1.6 ozs. at a water ADCNR does not print.
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| Row as printed | Waters | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowfin Tuna | Alabama state waters | 3 per person; 27" min CFL | 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 yellowfin tuna recorded in Alabama
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | 237 lbs. 1.6 ozs. | Donald R. Rhodes | Alabama waters (no water printed) | January 25, 2025 |
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.
Alabama fish close to yellowfin tuna
- Bigeye Tunasaltwater
Pine ridges, bluffs and water near Yellowfin Tuna, photographed
Photo: Marshall County CVB, CC BY 2.0
Photo: amanderson2, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Mark Brennan, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, CC BY 2.0
Chasing yellowfin tuna in Alabama, questions answered
How many yellowfin tuna may I keep in Alabama?
ADCNR prints 3 per person; 27" min CFL; state waters.
How heavy is the Alabama yellowfin tuna record?
237 lbs. 1.6 ozs. from a water not printed in 2025, angler Donald R. Rhodes.
What Alabama lake or bay is good for yellowfin tuna?
No page here links it to a water yet.
Does Alabama have yellowfin tuna exceptions?
The exceptions leave it alone.
Is yellowfin tuna open now in Alabama?
The row gives state waters.
Is one license enough for yellowfin tuna?
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 yellowfin tuna record?
Saltwater records are judged by the MRD State Record Fish Committee.
Is yellowfin tuna a game fish in Alabama?
Listed names: Yellowfin Tuna.
Head out after yellowfin tuna in Alabama
Choose one of the waters above to plan the day.