n Tidal Calendar n Moon Phases n Sunrise & Sunset Times n Fishing Information n State Record Fish n Boating Access Information n License Fees n Fish Creel Limits The Marine Resources Division (MRD) manages Alabama’s to managers. To meet this responsibility, fisheries staff marine fisheries resources through resource monitoring conduct a variety of monitoring programs to gather Alabama and assessment, applied research, and enforcement data for many species of fish and invertebrates. These programs. MRD facilities are located in Gulf Shores and programs are divided into two types: fishery-dependent on Dauphin Island with approximately 65 people in and fishery-independent. Fishery-dependent sampling Marine the Administrative, Enforcement and Fisheries Sections programs gather data from commercial and recreational employed within the Division. anglers’ fishing activities and are useful for identifying trends in catch rates and changes in fishing behavior MRD’s primary goal is to manage the State’s marine due to regulations. Fishery-independent programs Resources resources to provide maximum benefit to the resources gather data separate from fishing activities and are and the citizens of Alabama. In an attempt to meet this useful for monitoring trends in fish populations which goal, data collection and enforcement activities have can be affected by fishing activities and/or changes in Division been implemented. Through effective enforcement, data the environment. Data from both types of programs are Mobile County...... (251) 861-2882 collection, and data interpretation MRD will be able analyzed together as part of a species assessment. The to promote stewardship and enjoyment of Alabama’s assessment provides a relative measure of how robust Baldwin County...... (251) 968-7576 natural resources now and for future generations. the species’ population is compared to a historical level 24-Hour Enforcement Contact....(251) 476-1256 and the output provides the basis for management The Enforcement Section is comprised of 19 state law decisions. In addition to monitoring and data analysis, enforcement officers. They are primarily tasked with fisheries staff participate in various state and federal Scott Bannon, Director patrolling Alabama’s shorelines and its coastal and meetings where marine resources issues are discussed federal waters to enforce state and federal laws and P.O. Box 189 and information is shared. regulations relating to the conservation and protection Dauphin Island, AL 36528 of marine resources. Officers also enforce state laws (251) 861-2882 including those relating to boating safety, hunting, and freshwater fishing. They cooperate extensively with Jason Downey, Chief Enforcement Officer other federal and state agencies in the coordination of P.O. Box 189 investigative fisheries enforcement activities, training, Dauphin Island, AL 36528 public safety, search and rescue, and other natural resource issues. (251) 861-2882 The Fisheries Section is responsible for making Kevin Anson, Fisheries Section Chief recommendations regarding fishery-related matters P.O. Drawer 458 Gulf Shores, AL 36547 (251) 968-7576

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How to read the tide chart NEAP TIDE DAY Two high and low tides each with little Amplitude line provides a quick visual LOW TIDE HIGH TIDE difference between highs and lows MOON PHASE indicator of tidal stage and height.

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0.0 1.3 5:47 6:52 Recreational Size and Creel Limits for Alabama State Waters SPECIES SIZE LIMIT DAILY CREEL LIMIT SPECIES SIZE LIMIT DAILY CREEL LIMIT Sheepshead 12” min FORK LENGTH (FL) 10 per person Black Grouper 2, 4 22” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 4 per person 4 Spotted Seatrout 14” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 10 per person Yellowfin Grouper2, 4 24” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 4 per person 4 Red Drum (Redfish) 16” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 3 per person Scamp 2, 4 16” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 4 per person 4 26” max TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 1 oversized fish allowed Snappers 2 Cobia (Ling) 33” min FORK LENGTH (FL) 2 per person Red 16” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 2 per person King Mackerel 24” min FORK LENGTH (FL) 3 per person Gray (mangrove, black) 12” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 10 per person Spanish Mackerel none 15 per person Vermilion (beeliner) 10” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 10 per person Florida Pompano 12” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 3 per person Lane 8” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 3 Tripletail (Blackfish) 18” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 3 per person Gray Triggerfish2 15” min FORK LENGTH (FL) 1 per person 3 Flounder 12” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 10 per person Tarpon 60” min FORK LENGTH (FL) $61 tag required to harvest each tarpon Striped Bass 1 16” min FORK LENGTH (FL) 2 per person 1 Mullet none 5 Greater Amberjack 2 34” min FORK LENGTH (FL) 1 per person Sharks Lesser Amberjack 14” - 22” FORK LENGTH (FL) 3 Atlantic Sharpnose, none 1 per person per day Bonnethead Banded Rudderfish 14” - 22” FORK LENGTH (FL) 3 Hammerhead, Great 78” min FORK LENGTH (FL) 1 per person per day Yellowfin Tuna 27” min CURVED FORK LENGTH no creel limit Hammerhead, Smooth 78” min FORK LENGTH (FL) 1 per person per day Bigeye Tuna 27” min CURVED FORK LENGTH no creel limit Hammerhead, Scalloped 78” min FORK LENGTH (FL) 1 per person per day Gag Grouper 2, 4 24” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 2 per person 4 Red Grouper 2, 4 20” min TOTAL LENGTH (TL) 2 per person 4 All Other Shark Species 54” (FL) (30” dressed) 1 per person per day

ALL FISH MUST BE LANDED WITH THE HEAD AND FINS INTACT 1 Only two striped bass are allowed within Marine Resources Division jurisdiction. PROHIBITED SPECIES: Goliath Grouper (Jewfish), Nassau Grouper, Atlantic Angel Shark, Bigeye Sand Tiger, 2 Alabama state waters open and close along with federal regulations. Bigeye Thresher Shark, Bignose Shark, Caribbean Reef Shark, Caribbean Sharpnose Shark, Galapogos Shark, 3 There is a twenty (20) fish aggregate creel limit for reef fish species for which there is no other creel limit. Narrowtooth Shark, Night Shark, Sevengill Shark, Bigeye Sixgill Shark, Dusky Shark, Longfin Mako Shark, 4 Mixed species grouper aggregate creel limit: 4 per person (No more than 2 red grouper and no more than 2 Sand Tiger Shark, Basking Shark, Whale Shark, White Shark, Nurse Shark, Smalltail Shark, Smalltooth Sawfish, gag grouper included in aggregate). Largetooth Sawfish, Spotted Eagle Ray, Atlantic Manta, Sixgill Shark, Silky Shark, Sandbar Shark (unless the 5 Oct. 24 - Dec. 31, 25 mullet per person from the shoreline or 25 per boat. No mullet by cast net or snagging fisherman possesses a NOAA Fisheries sandbar shark research permit). www.fisheries.noaa.gov/rules-and-an- in Theodore Industrial Canal, Dog River, Fowl River and their tributaries. nouncements/bulletins

FISH MEASUREMENT TOTAL LENGTH = TL TL = TOTAL LENGTH REGULATIONS FL = FORK LENGTH All fishing regulations are subject to change CFL = CURVED FORK LENGTH so before going fishing check with the Marine D F O R K Resources Division for any changes: USE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES TO R V E L E N U G T Gulf Shores...... (251) 968-7576 DETERMINE THE LENGTH OF A FISH: C H = C F L Dauphin Island...... (251) 861-2882 1. For total length (TL) place the fish on a flat surface with jaw closed. Squeeze tail together and turn it www.outdooralabama.com in such a way to obtain maximum total length. 2. For fork length (FL) measure in a straight line from the tip of snout to deepest notch in tail. REPORT VIOLATIONS 3. For curved fork length (CFL - tunas only) measure Marine Resources Division...... (251) 476-1256 using flexible rule from tip of upper jaw to deep- est notch in tail. FORK LENGTH = FL Illustration: Diane Rome Peebles, Provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Marine Fisheries Management NEW FIRST FULL LAST Predictions are for Dauphin Island, AL at Fort Gaines. MOON QUARTER MOON QUARTER Dauphin Island, AL ...... (30º14.5’N, 88º4.5’W) APRIL 2019 For Perdido Pass:...... High Tide: add 17 minutes Low tide: add 19 minutes SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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KING MACKEREL COBIA (LING) The largest of the mackerels in our region, reaching 6 Cobia are attracted to large objects, including feet in length and up to 80 pounds. Throughout most of FLORIDA POMPANO buoys, ships, sharks, turtles, and giant rays. This fish SHEEPSHEAD One of the largest members of the porgy the Gulf, the king is a favorite offshore game fish. The Florida pompano commands the has many common names including cobia, cabio, ling, family, sometimes exceeding 2 feet and highest price per pound of any marine lemon fish and crabeater. 10 pounds. Though difficult to clean, its food fish in the continental U.S. Favorite mild flavor rates high on the list of Gulf foods are small shelled animals living in fishes. The gray-black vertical bars on its the upper layers of sandy bottoms. side make it easy to identify.

TRIPLETAIL (BLACKFISH) SAND & SILVER SEATROUT One way to catch is by using long cane poles and live bait, lowering the bait SPANISH MACKEREL (WHITE TROUT) Spanish mackerel are fast-moving, voracious BLUEFISH within a perimeter of pilings, buoys or Small for sportfish, usually topping out at about predators favoring shallow shelf waters. Sardines, Blues prefer shallow water near drop-offs from other obstructions. If nothing strikes in 14 to 16 inches, and a couple of pounds, they especially anchovies, are their main staple, and shoals and banks and are especially susceptible a few minutes, it’s on the next spot. are highly regarded for their sporting nature to flashy lures and spoons. Be careful: bluefish their presence and abundance is often reflected by and flesh quality. Lumped together, they are that of the anchovy schools. can easily remove a finger, bone and all, in a known locally as “white trout.” single, clean snap.

RED DRUM (REDFISH) SPOTTED SEATROUT One of the largest drums, often exceeding a yard in length (SPECKLED TROUT) and 30-40 pounds. Big “bull” reds prefer offshore waters or ATLANTIC CROAKER The flesh is of high quality, far superior to its Spotted seatrout feed primarily on fishes and deeper waters of estuaries, but younger “rat” reds frequent reputation as only a mediocre panfish. Its name is larger shellfish. Because they rely on vicious rapid first the shallows near piers and jetties. They prefer shellfish, but derived from the croaking sound generated by the strikes to dismember their prey, they are noted as will not pass up a good chunk of fish if offered. vibrating of a gas-filled swim bladder. heavy hitters on artificial lures.

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0.2 1.4 0.3 1.2 0.5 1.0 0.6 1.1 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.2 0.5 1.3 0.3 3:17 4:06 3:22 4:36 2:52 11:33 2:23 10:54 8:32 11:20 1:44 10:18 7:55 9:52 8:17 MANDATORY SNAPPER CHECK Representatives from recreational vessels with red Regardless of where the red snapper is harvested, if snapper on board are required to report red snapper the fish is landed in Alabama, it must be reported prior to landing fish in Alabama. The captain or through the Snapper Check. Landing is defined as owner of the vessel with red snapper on board is the when seafood is transferred from a vessel to land or responsible party for reporting; however, anyone on to a pier, dock, bulkhead attached to land or when a the vessel can report the information. Only one report vessel is hauled onto land via a trailer. is required per trip with harvested red snapper.

SNAPPER CHECK INFORMATION CAN BE REPORTED THROUGH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: n By smartphone using the Outdoor Alabama app. The app is available for IOS and Android devices at respective app stores. n Online at www.outdooralabama.com n By paper form found at select coastal public boat launches.

REQUIRED REPORTING INFORMATION: n Vessel registration number (state or federal). n Number of anglers on vessel. n Total number of red snapper harvested and discarded dead. n County of landing. n Trip type (private or charter). n Date and time of report (only required when submitting by paper form).

USE THE OUTDOOR AL APP TO SNAPPER CHECK! SEARCH OUTDOOR AL IN YOUR APP STORE TO DOWNLOAD THE ALL NEW OUTDOOR ALABAMA APP. NEW FIRST FULL LAST Predictions are for Dauphin Island, AL at Fort Gaines. MOON QUARTER MOON QUARTER Dauphin Island, AL ...... (30º14.5’N, 88º4.5’W) JUNE 2019 For Perdido Pass:...... High Tide: add 17 minutes Low tide: add 19 minutes SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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GRAY SNAPPER GAG GROUPER LANE SNAPPER RED SNAPPER (BLACK/MANGROVE) Most “black grouper” from the Gulf are really The color of the lane snapper is the The Gulf of Mexico is the center of abundance quick way to distinguish it from other for northern red snapper. This is one of the Gulf’s This is one of the few snappers found in shallow gags. The placement of artificial reefs in shal- snappers. It is a rich red color with 8-10 most important fish species; about 13 million estuarine waters. Individuals may mingle with low shelf waters of the Gulf in recent years yellow-gold parallel horizontal stripes pounds are taken in United States waters annually. aggregates of pinfish or pigfish around wharfs. has greatly enhanced the gag grouper fishery. along the side, and a large black diffuse Its esteemed reputation as one of the finest food spot under the dorsal fin. fishes in the world is well deserved.

RED GROUPER GRAY TRIGGERFISH VERMILION SNAPPER ATLANTIC SPADEFISH Red groupers are most abundant in the eastern The gray triggerfish is a wide-ranging fish in the (BEELINER) Spadefish are superb eating, and when the right Gulf of Mexico. Most specimens taken by charter western Atlantic. It is a very fine food fish, and is spot is found along with a school in the right This snapper favors rocky reefs in moderate to boat fishermen are in the 2- to 5-pound class, but mood, a nice catch of pound-weight spadefish is a also a valuable commercial species. deep shelf areas. Groups amass on flatter tops red grouper may exceed 2 feet and 30 pounds. It real possibility. of reefs or along gentler sloping reefs, avoiding is one of the more popular and commonly caught steep drop-offs and ledges. grouper species of the Gulf.

GREATER AMBERJACK GREAT BARRACUDA SCAMP There are four varieties of amberjack: greater amber- Barracudas are voracious predators and hunt using a classic example There is no doubt that scamp is one of the most jack, lesser amberjack, Almaco jack, and banded rud- of lie-in-wait or ambush. They rely on surprise and short bursts of highly esteemed food fishes in the Gulf. When served derfish. Federal and state minimum sizes on amberjacks speed (up to 30mph!) to overrun their prey. at the finest seafood restaurants, it commands a make it imperative that you release any little jacks of price comparable to red snapper or pompano. whose identification you’re not absolutely certain.

Illustrations: Diane Rome Peebles, Provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Marine Fisheries Management NEW FIRST FULL LAST Predictions are for Dauphin Island, AL at Fort Gaines. MOON QUARTER MOON QUARTER Dauphin Island, AL ...... (30º14.5’N, 88º4.5’W) JULY 2019 For Perdido Pass:...... High Tide: add 17 minutes Low tide: add 19 minutes SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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1.6 -0.1 1.7 -0.2 1.9 -0.3 2.0 -0.4 7:40 7:52 8:35 8:36 9:34 9:20 10:32 10:04 SPANISH MACKEREL AND JUVENILE KING MACKEREL Both young king mackerel and Spanish mackerel have a similar shape and coloration. Because these fish often school HOW TO together and feed on similar prey, anglers should know how to identify each species because size and creel limits vary. Anglers usually rely too much on the presence of spots to identify Spanish and king mackerels. Because of this mis- TELL THEM take, the following are common violations:

APART n Possession of undersized king mackerel n Possession of more than two kings per angler

KING MACKEREL (Juvenile is shown) First dorsal fin is a uniform grayish color SIZE LIMIT: Minimum 24-inch fork length Abrupt drop in lateral line at mid-body CREEL LIMIT: 3 per person

KING MACKEREL n Lateral line takes an abrupt drop at mid-body. n First (spiny) dorsal fin is a uniform grayish color. As both species usually keep this fin folded back in a groove, this difference is not always apparent. n Fish up to 30 inches have brassy or greenish colored spots.

SPANISH MACKEREL Prominent black patch SIZE LIMIT: None in Alabama waters; (flag) on first dorsal fin Gradually sloping 12-inch fork length in federal waters. lateral line CREEL LIMIT: 15 fish per person; same for Alabama and federal waters.

SPANISH MACKEREL n Lateral line gradually slopes from the top edge of gill to the tail. n First (spiny) dorsal fin has a prominent black patch. n All sizes have distinct yellow spots along the body. Fork length measurement is from the tip of the snout to the fork of the tail (caudal fin)

Illustrations: Diane Rome Peebles, Provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Marine Fisheries Management NEW FIRST FULL LAST Predictions are for Dauphin Island, AL at Fort Gaines. MOON QUARTER MOON QUARTER Dauphin Island, AL ...... (30º14.5’N, 88º4.5’W) AUGUST 2019 For Perdido Pass:...... High Tide: add 17 minutes Low tide: add 19 minutes SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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1.7 0.1 1.8 0.0 1.9 -0.1 1.9 -0.1 1.9 0.0 1.8 0.3 1.6 0.6 5:54 6:36 7:00 7:23 8:11 8:10 9:23 8:54 10:33 9:35 11:40 10:08 12:49 10:10 What is the Sport Fish Restoration Program? The Sport Fish Restoration Program (SFR) provides grant funds What is the purpose? n Projects enhancing the public’s understanding of water to the states, the District of Columbia and insular areas fish n Restoration and management of fish species of material resources and aquatic life, assisting them in developing and wildlife agencies for fishery projects, boating access and value for sport-fishing and recreation. attitudes toward the aquatic environment. aquatic education. The Program is authorized by the Sport n Provide facilities that create or add to public access for Fish Restoration Act (Dingell-Johnson DJ) of 1950. recreational boating. Where does SFR funds come from? Excise taxes on fishing equipment, motorboat and small The SFR Program was created to restore and better manage n Provide aquatic education to the public to increase engine fuels, import duties, and interest are collected America’s declining fishery resources and was modeled after understanding of water resources and associated the successful Wildlife Restoration Program. Through the aquatic life. and appropriated to states and territories from the Sport purchases of fishing equipment, motorboat and small engine What are eligible projects? Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.These funds are fuels and import duties the SFR Program is one of the most n Projects restoring, conserving, managing, and enhancing apportioned based on a formula which includes land area successful user pay, user benefit programs. sport fish having material value for sport or recreation. and number of paid recreational fishing license holders. NEW FIRST FULL LAST Predictions are for Dauphin Island, AL at Fort Gaines. MOON QUARTER MOON QUARTER Dauphin Island, AL ...... (30º14.5’N, 88º4.5’W) SEPTEMBER 2019 For Perdido Pass:...... High Tide: add 17 minutes Low tide: add 19 minutes SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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FISH KILLS MANATEE SIGHTINGS Alabama Marine Resources Division (AMRD) Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Dauphin Island...... (251) 861-2882 Manatee Sighting Network Gulf Shores...... (251) 968-7576 Call: 1-866-493-5803 Email: [email protected] INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Online: manatee.disl.org n Date and time fish kill was observed n Location of fish kill INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING n Contact information of reporting party INFORMATION: n Species of fish involved n Date and time of sighting n Approximate number of fish n Location of sighting n Contact information of reporting party n Number of animals and approximate size n Any distinguishing marks or scars n What they were doing DOLPHINS AND WHALES n Alabama’s Marine Mammal How they were spotted n Stranding Network Volunteer photos (if taken) Call 1-877-942-5343 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: n Contact information of reporting party n Date and time of stranding n Exact location of stranding n Estimated size of the animal n General description of the animal

TURTLE STRANDINGS Alabama Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Call 1-866-732-8878 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: n Contact information of reporting party n Date and time of stranding n Exact location of stranding n Health of the animal (alive or dead) n General description of the animal ©Jeff Stamer NEW FIRST FULL LAST Predictions are for Dauphin Island, AL at Fort Gaines. MOON QUARTER MOON QUARTER Dauphin Island, AL ...... (30º14.5’N, 88º4.5’W) NOVEMBER 2019 For Perdido Pass:...... High Tide: add 17 minutes Low tide: add 19 minutes SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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-0.4 1.3 -0.3 1.1 -0.1 10:43 12:09 11:03 12:46 11:02 NEW FIRST FULL LAST Predictions are for Dauphin Island, AL at Fort Gaines. MOON QUARTER MOON QUARTER Dauphin Island, AL ...... (30º14.5’N, 88º4.5’W) JANUARY 2020 For Perdido Pass:...... High Tide: add 17 minutes Low tide: add 19 minutes SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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-0.5 1.2 -0.3 1.0 -0.2 0.8 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.8 9:40 11:25 9:52 12:05 9:42 12:41 9:22 5:48 8:491:08 9:01 4:49 11:1312:59 8:09 4:01 Alabama Record Saltwater Fish - 2018 SPECIES LOCAL NAME ANGLER HOMETOWN DATE CAUGHT WEIGHT AFRICAN POMPANO SAME RODNEY MICHAEL DUTTON MOBILE, AL 9/9/1989 39 Lbs. 7 Ounces ALMACO JACK SAME HARRY MAC BARNES MONTGOMERY, AL 5/10/2002 47 Lbs. 8 Ounces AMBERJACK SAME MARCUS RODERICK KENNEDY MOBILE, AL 6/19/1981 127 Lbs. 12 Ounces ATLANTIC BONITO SAME JOE ZOLCZYNSKI FAIRHOPE, AL 12/31/1994 5 Lbs. 5 Ounces ATLANTIC CROAKER CROAKER CARL N. BILLINGS MOBILE, AL 8/26/2000 5 Lbs. 8 Ounces ATLANTIC GOLDENEYE TILEFISH SAME MIKEL RAY HOTT FREDONIA, KS 5/16/2012 5 Lbs. 0 Ounces ATLANTIC MOONFISH SAME JOE ALLEN MCSHERDON CHILDERSBURG, AL 8/12/2003 1 Lb. 0 Ounces ATLANTIC SAILFISH SAILFISH ROBERT L. MEADOR, JR BIRMINGHAM, AL 1974 81 Lbs. 0 Ounces ATLANTIC SHARPNOSE SHARK SAND SHARK CRAIG MIRONCHUCK BAUXITE, AR 5/12/2006 16 Lbs. 3 Ounces ATLANTIC SPADEFISH SPADEFISH ASHLEY NICHOLE OSBURN WILMER, AL 7/14/2007 8 Lbs. 8 Ounces BARRELFISH SAME RICKY DAVID POSEY DEATSVILLE, AL 7/12/2009 25 Lbs. 6 Ounces BEARDED BROTULA SAME MICHAEL T. DOWDY MOBILE, AL 8/9/1997 19 Lbs. 8 Ounces BERMUDA CHUB SAME SHERMAN SMITH SILVERHILL, AL 6/17/2006 10 Lbs. 5 Ounces BIGEYE BIGEYE SNAPPER YANO FRANCIS SERRA CODEN, AL 6/28/2006 3 Lbs. 2 Ounces BIGEYE TUNA SAME BOBBY ABERNATHY MERRYVILLE, LA 10/26/2014 236 Lbs. 0 Ounces BLACK DRUM SAME ROBERT DEAN DISNEY IRVINGTON, AL 4/20/2002 61 Lbs. 0 Ounces BLACK GROUPER SAME DAVID MARK POSSIEN NORTHPORT, AL 8/11/2012 106 Lbs. 3.2 Ounces BLACK SEA BASS SAME STEVE W. EDWARDS MARIANNA, AR 7/31/2000 3 Lbs. 2 Ounces BLACKBELLY ROSEFISH SAME JONATHAN EDWARD GRAHAM SEMMES, AL 7/22/2006 2 Lbs. 13 Ounces BLACKFIN TUNA SAME JAMES D. JOHNSON NEW ORLEANS, LA 7/1/2008 35 Lbs. 2 Ounces BLACKWING SEAROBIN SEA ROBIN CECILIA DANIELLE MUSSELWHITE IRVINGTON, AL 4/24/2005 1 Lb. 13 Ounces BLUE ANGELFISH SAME LILLI COOPER WAVERLY, IA 7/28/2018 3 Lbs. 9.28 Ounces BLUE MARLIN SAME CHRIS FERRARA BATON ROUGE, LA 7/12/2013 845 Lbs. 13 Ounces BLUE RUNNER HARDTAIL STACEY MICHELE MOIREN MOBILE, AL 6/28/1997 11 Lbs. 2 Ounces BLUEFIN TUNA SAME JOHN ENGAUIST BATON ROUGE, LA 6/3/2006 829 Lbs. 6 Ounces BLUEFISH SAME ALICIA WALIMAA MERIDIAN, MS 6/5/2004 17 Lbs. 4 Ounces BLUELINE TILEFISH SAME STEVEN LANCE BOWMAN VALLEY GRANDE, AL 5/24/2008 9 Lbs. 5.5 Ounces BULL SHARK SAME JEFF MOORE BIRMINGHAM, AL 6/10/2015 448 Lbs. 4 Ounces COBIA LING BENJAMIN ELBERRY FAIREY PENSACOLA, FL 4/18/1995 117 Lbs. 7 Ounces CREOLEFISH SAME ROBERT JORDAN BARNHILL ROBERTSDALE, AL 7/7/2018 3 Lbs. 5 Ounces CREVALLE JACK CAVALLA JOSEPH CONDRY POPE IV ALABASTER, AL 10/31/2014 40 Lbs. 2 Ounces CUBBYU SAME CAROLINE ANN ENNIS GULF BREEZE, FL 7/13/2013 2 Lbs. 3.7 Ounces CUBERA SNAPPER SAME LADON SWANN CODEN, AL 8/14/2015 94 Lbs. 3 Ounces CUTLASSFISH SAME JOHN ROBERT FRAIN CUMMING, GA 6/5/2015 3 Lbs. 5 Ounces DARWIN’S SLIMEHEAD BIG ROUGHY LANCE SMITH LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 6/6/2014 5 Lbs. 0 Ounces DOCTORFISH SAME PAVEL MALANCEA ROBERTSDALE, AL 9/13/2007 1 Lb. 4 Ounces DOG SNAPPER SAME MIKE E. NELSON ORANGE BEACH, AL 7/22/2018 16 Lbs. 4 Ounces DOLPHINFISH DOLPHIN MAHI MAHI ASHTON TROY MABIRE PENSACOLA, FL 5/26/2007 65 Lbs. 8 Ounces ESCOLAR SAME JOHN CHARLES MCCANN LOGANVILLE, GA 6/8/2008 69 Lbs. 10 Ounces FILEFISH SAME WILLIE LEE BROWN BIRMINGHAM, AL 10/12/1991 8 Lbs. 8 Ounces FLORIDA POMPANO POMPANO PATRICIA LYNN CLUCK FOLEY, AL 4/28/2010 6 Lbs. 13 Ounces FLOUNDER SAME PETE C. MELECH MOBILE, AL 10/15/1975 13 Lbs. 3 Ounces GAFFTOPSAIL CATFISH GAFFTOP CHRISTIAN E. BUTTS PACE, FL 10/30/2015 12 Lbs. 7.4 Ounces GAG GROUPER SAME JERE AUSTILL, JR. MOBILE, AL 5/16/1905 74 Lbs. 8 Ounces GRAY SNAPPER MANGROVE/BLACK PAM WARD FAIRHOPE, AL 5/16/2007 18 Lbs. 11 Ounces GRAY TRIGGERFISH TRIGGERFISH ROBBY MYERS AXIS, AL 5/31/1993 13 Lbs. 8 Ounces GREAT BARRACUDA BARRACUDA STEVEN HAWKINS MOBLE, AL 7/25/2005 52 Lbs. 4 Ounces GULF HAKE SAME DICK PAUL GULF SHORES, AL 9/25/2016 5 Lbs. 13.6 Ounces GULF/SOUTHERN KINGFISH WHITING LAMONT RIGNEY EIGHT MILE, AL 4/9/2001 2 Lbs. 15 Ounces HORSE-EYE JACK SAME CURTIS NEAL FOSTER MOBILE, AL 7/7/2017 27 Lbs. 8 Ounces INSHORE LIZARDFISH SAME TAYLOR ANDREPONT LAFAYETTE, LA 11/21/2017 1 Lbs. 0 Ounces KEELTAIL POMFRET SAME MARSHALL ROBERT CARROLL ORANGE BEACH, AL 7/6/2017 20 Lbs. 6.72 Ounces KING MACKEREL SAME JEREMY ALAN GOLDMAN DAUPHIN ISLAND, AL 7/20/2014 69 Lbs. 15 Ounces KNOBBED PORGY SAME TIM SHIRLEY DOTHAN, AL 4/20/2008 2 Lbs. 15 Ounces LADYFISH SKIPJACK CLINTON A. COLLIER CODEN, AL 9/26/2014 4 Lbs. 10.6 Ounces LANE SNAPPER SAME SCOTT E. JORDAN SARALAND, AL 7/15/2001 8 Lbs. 1 Ounce LEMON SHARK SAME TERRY L. SMITH MOBILE, AL 7/21/1995 278 Lbs. 8 Ounces LEOPARD TOAD FISH SAME JAMES MYRICK SAND ROCK, AL 10/1/2006 4 Lbs. 3 Ounces LITTLE TUNNY BONITO W.A. MARCH, JR. MOBILE, AL 1956 21 Lbs. 0 Ounces LONGBILL SPEARFISH SPEARFISH VALERIE P. JOHNSON FAIRHOPE, AL 1976 53 Lbs. 0 Ounces LONGTAIL BASS SAME DAYNA BOWLES DUNCAN, OK 3/19/2010 5 Lbs. 14 Ounces LOOKDOWN SAME TERRELL KEITH SMITH MOBILE, AL 8/24/1997 2 Lbs. 2 Ounces MAKO SHARK SAME LARRY A. JOHNSON ORANGE BEACH, AL 8/20/1978 737 Lbs. 0 Ounces MUTTON SNAPPER SAME MARCUS BRYANT SEMMES, AL 7/25/2006 20 Lbs. 12 Ounces OCEAN TRIGGERFISH SAME CHAD R. HILTON GULFPORT, MS 8/10/2013 7 Lbs. 10 Ounces OILFISH SAME JAMES ALLEN COKER, JR. MOBILE, AL 7/24/2016 55 Lbs. 2 Ounces OYSTER FISH SAME ANDREW MONTGOMERY MOBILE, AL 8/13/2005 2 Lbs. 8 Ounces PERMIT SAME JERRY W. MORGAN, JR. FORT SCOTT, KS 7/29/2013 3 Lbs. 12.8 Ounces PIGFISH SAME JEFFREY EISEMANN O’FALLOW, IL 7/5/2016 2 Lbs. 4.6 Ounces PINFISH SAME ROY “TOJO” WHITE CODEN, AL 5/15/2001 3 Lbs. 2 Ounces POMPANO DOLPHINFISH SAME TYLER M. KENNEDY MOBILE, AL 6/30/2012 4 Lbs. 2 Ounces QUEEN TRIGGERFISH SAME JAKE TAFFARO, JR. ELBERTA, AL 7/6/1999 7 Lbs. 8 Ounces RAINBOW RUNNER SAME LAKEN NICOLE SULLIVAN LYNN HAVEN, FL 9/10/2006 19 Lbs. 9 Ounces RED DRUM REDFISH AL MEAD THEODORE, AL 7/19/2013 45 Lbs. 9 Ounces RED GROUPER SAME MICHAEL DALE SARGENT, JR. FULTON, MO 3/23/2002 34 Lbs. 10 Ounces RED HIND SAME WILLIAM HOLMES HILL MOBILE, AL 7/17/1987 2 Lbs. 14 Ounces RED LIONFISH SAME TRAVIS WAYNE PRESSOR MULBERRY, TN 6/1/2016 2 Lbs. 13.76 Ounces RED PORGY WHITE SNAPPER JEREMY COLLINGS THEODORE, AL 4/2/2011 7 Lbs. 10.6 Ounces RED SNAPPER SAME MELVIN E. DUNN, JR. THEODORE, AL 6/1/2002 44 Lbs. 12 Ounces ROCK HIND SAME DANIEL ELI CAMPBELL MOBILE, AL 7/17/2012 3 Lbs. 7.2 Ounces ROUGHTAIL STINGRAY SAME DAN R. MIDGETTE SEMMES, AL 8/6/2000 160 Lbs. 0 Ounces SAILFISH SAME R.L. MEADOR, JR. BIRMINGHAM, AL 1974 81 Lbs. 0 Ounces Alabama Record Saltwater Fish - 2018 (Continued)

SAND TILEFISH TILEFISH TOMMY WILES ALABASTER, AL 6/9/2016 2 Lbs. 3 Ounces SAND/SILVER SEATROUT WHITE TROUT ANTHONY “RYAN” CONKLIN CODEN, AL 7/12/1997 6 Lbs. 10.56 Ounces SCAMP SAME ROBERT ANDREW CONKLIN MOBILE, AL 7/22/2000 29 Lbs. 10 Ounces SEA CATFISH SAME COLE REED KLEFFMAN SEYMOUR, IN 10/9/2018 3 Lbs. 3 Ounces SHARKSUCKER SAME BILL ARNOLD CANTONMENT, FL 6/4/2016 8 Lbs. 7.84 Ounces SHEEPSHEAD SAME BRANDEN RYAN COLLIER IRVINGTON, AL 4/1/2015 13 Lbs. 9 Ounces

SILK SNAPPER SAME ROBERT BRETT RUTLEDGE MOBILE, AL 9/10/2016 9 Lbs. 0 Ounces SKIPJACK TUNA SAME STROM SMITH OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 8/31/2013 32 Lbs. 6.4 Ounces SMOOTH DOGFISH SAME DICK PAUL GULF SHORES, AL 5/24/2016 17 Lbs. 11.20 Ounces SMOOTH PUFFER SAME BRETT L. RUSSELL, SR. GULF SHORES, AL 4/2/2013 10 Lbs. 3 Ounces SNOWY GROUPER SAME TYLER M. KENNEDY MOBILE, AL 3/1/2014 68 Lbs. 7 Ounces SOUTHERN HAKE SAME JACK L. GAINES DAUPHIN ISLAND, AL 4/23/2006 3 Lbs. 4.48 Ounces SOUTHERN STARGAZER SAME MICHAEL BRYANT MOBILE, AL 4/13/2006 6 Lbs. 4.5 Ounces SOUTHERN STINGRAY SAME GORDON GRADY MCGLAWN ALICEVILLE, AL 7/26/2007 151 Lbs. 3.2 Ounces SPANISH HOGFISH SAME GARRETT THOMAS AKRIDGE MOBILE, AL 8/29/2015 1 Lb. 8.96 Ounces SPANISH MACKEREL SAME LINTON LARRY MATTHEWS MOBILE, AL 10/19/1993 8 Lbs. 12 Ounces SPECKLED HIND SAME BRAXTON BRION HARDIN NORTHPORT, AL 5/28/2011 39 Lbs. 13 Ounces SPINY CHEEK SCORPIONFISH SAME IKE FARMER SALEM, AL 5/24/2014 4 Lbs. 4 Ounces SPOTFIN HOGFISH SAME BO KEOUGH ORANGE BEACH, AL 2/16/2018 1 Lbs. 1.2 Ounces SPOTTED SCORPIONFISH SAME CURTIS NEAL FOSTER MOBILE, AL 7/19/2015 3 Lbs. 14 Ounces SPOTTED SEATROUT SPECK WILLFORD DUCHERME ORANGE BEACH, AL 5/6/1980 12 Lbs. 4 Ounces SPOTTED SPOON-NOSE EEL SAME BRAD ANDRE’ SPANISH FORT, AL 7/12/2008 1 Lb. 4 Ounces SQUIRRELFISH SAME MICHAEL SIMMONS CONWAY, AR 8/4/2006 1 Lb. 1 Ounce STRIPED BASS SAME BILLY HENDERSON FAIRFIELD, AL 6/22/1976 55 Lbs. 0 Ounces STRIPED MULLET MULLET ARNOLD L. TILLMAN III THEODORE, AL 9/11/2018 1 Lb. 2 Ounces SWORDFISH BROADBILL WENDELL L. SAWYER, JR. MOBILE, AL 9/16/2006 448 Lbs. 0 Ounces TARPON SAME BILLY WILDBERGER MOBILE, AL 8/15/1992 203 Lbs. 0 Ounces TIGER SHARK SAME LARRY GENE EBERLY GULF SHORES, AL 6/24/1990 988 Lbs. 8 Ounces TILEFISH, NORTHERN SAME TERRY DEWAYNE CAYLOR CITRONELLE, AL 5/12/2007 29 Lbs. 4 Ounces TOMTATE SAME LAUREN OGLE MUNCIE, IN 8/5/2014 1 Lb. 4.8 Ounces TRIPLETAIL BLACKFISH BOB BARNES BAYOU LA BATRE, AL 5/29/1905 37 Lbs. 5 Ounces VERMILLION SNAPPER BEELINER JOHN W. DOSS THEODORE, AL 6/6/1987 7 Lbs. 3 Ounces WAHOO SAME DAVID MATTHEW SUMRALL MOBILE, AL 5/6/2006 123 Lbs. 6 Ounces WARSAW GROUPER WARSAW MICHAEL J. DRIVER PENSACOLA, FL 7/18/1988 226 Lbs. 0 Ounces WHITE MARLIN SAME JAMES ASHLEY WALTERS SATSUMA, AL 5/24/1997 98 Lbs. 13 Ounces WHITEBONE PORGY PORGY PAUL SAXTON WILCOXSON RUSSELLVILLE, AL 8/4/2016 6 Lbs. 1 Ounce WRECKFISH SAME DOUG MALLONEE SEMMES, AL 5/30/2006 68 Lbs. 6 Ounces YELLOW CHUB SAME THOMAS D. JONES DAPHNE, AL 10/22/2003 7 Lbs. 4 Ounces YELLOWEDGE GROUPER SAME TYLER M. KENNEDY MOBILE, AL 6/30/2012 48 Lbs. 9.28 Ounces YELLOWFIN TUNA SAME MATTHEW PAUL EUSNER ASHLAND, KY 6/3/2006 221 Lbs. 7.2 Ounces YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER SAME JEREMY FINDLEY MAYLENE, AL 7/5/2011 6 Lbs. 15 Ounces Alabama Department of NOAA Fisheries Mobile Bay National Estuary CONSERVATION CONTACTS Agriculture and Industries Southeast Regional Office Program (334) 240-7171 (727) 824-5301 (251) 431-6409 Alabama Department of www.agi.alabama.gov www.sero.nmfs.noaa.gov www.mobilebaynep.com Conservation and Natural Resources 64 N Union Street Alabama Department of Natural Resources Mobile County Wildlife and Montgomery, AL 36130 Environmental Management Conservation Service Conservation Assoc. www.outdooralabama.com (334) 271-7700 (334) 887-4581 P.O. Box 16063 www.adem.state.al.us www.al.nrcs.usda.gov Mobile, AL 36616 COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE (251) 343-6711 Christopher M. Blankenship, Commissioner Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel www.mcwca.org Edward F. Poolos, Deputy Commissioner PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL 1 (800) ALABAMA (334) 242-3486 GROUPS www.alabama.travel Mobile Baykeeper 450C Government St. STATE LANDS DIVISION Alabama Wildlife Federation Mobile, AL 36602 Patti McCurdy, Director Geological Survey of Alabama & 3050 Lanark Road 251-433-4BAY (334) 242-3484 State Oil & Gas Board (205) 349-2852 Millbrook, AL 36054 www.mobilebaykeeper.org Weeks Bay National www.gsa.state.al.us (800) 822-9453 Estuarine Research Reserve www.alabamawildlife.org Alabama Environmental Council L.G. Adams, Manager 2014 Sixth Avenue North, Suite 200 Alabama Wildlife Center Birmingham, AL 35203 11300 U.S. Hwy. 98 FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL Fairhope, AL 36532 Oak Mountain State Park (205) 322-3126 AGENCIES (251) 928-9792 100 Terrace Drive www.aeconline.org www.weeksbayreserve.com Pelham, AL 35124 (205) 663-7930 (office) Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Alabama Coastal Foundation (205) 663-7930 ext. 2 (hotline) 250 Conti Street STATE PARKS DIVISION U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service www.awrc.org Mobile, AL 36602 Greg Lein, Director (251) 540-7720 (251) 990-6002 (334) 242-3334 www.fws.gov/bonsecour www.alapark.com Weeks Bay Foundation www.joinacf.org 11401 U.S. Highway 98 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service WILDLIFE & FRESHWATER Fairhope, AL 36532 Daphne Field Office (251) 990-5004 MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION FISHERIES DIVISION (251) 441-5181 www.weeksbay.org United States Coast Charles Sykes, Director www.fws.gov/daphne (334) 242-3465 Guard – Sector Mobile Coastal Conservation 1500 15th Street, Brookley Complex U.S. Department of the Army WFF District 5 Office Association - Alabama Mobile, AL 36615 Mobile District-Corps of Engineers 30571 Five Rivers Blvd (251) 478-3474 Regulatory Branch (Permits) - (251) 690- Spanish Fort, AL 36527 www.ccaalabama.org PRIMARY PHONE: (251) 441-5720 2658 (251) 626-5474 Wetlands Permits - (251) 694-3776 EMERGENCY PHONE: (251) 441-6211 The Nature Conservancy of Alabama Map Sales - (251) 441-5631 2100 1st Ave. North, Suite 500 EMERGENCY RADIO: VHF 16 www.sam.usace.army.mil OTHER STATE AGENCIES Birmingham, AL 35203 (250) 251-1155 homeport.uscg.mil/mobile U.S. Environmental Protection Alabama Law Enforcement Agency www.nature.org/alabama Agency – Region IV Marine Patrol Southern Division (404) 562-9900 Mississippi Alabama MARINE TOWING INFORMATION 27557 Larry C. Kelley Lane www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-epa-region- Sea Grant Consortium Sea Tow - Mobile Orange Beach, AL 36561 4-southeast 1 (888) 903-2583 (251) 861-3018 (251) 973-0345 www.masgc.org BoatUS Towing 1-800-391-4869 Alabama’s Offshore ALABAMA’S OFFSHORE ARTIFICIAL REEF ZONES – MAP

Artificial Reef Zones E CT oile The permitted reef zones off the coast of Alabama comprise the largest D artificial reef program in the United States. The multiple permit zones consist ay CT of 1,062 square miles of permitted bottoms containing nearly 2,000 public reef structures and 9,000 privately permitted structures. The program initially on iiii Sound Seou began in the 1950s and contains reefs made of a variety of cleaned and ay approved materials including bridge spans, ships, army tanks, dry docks, farm E EC equipment, pre-fabricated reef balls/pyramids, repurposed D SD SES T concrete and decommissioned oil and gas platforms. The reef zone provides habitat for corals, barnacles, sponges, crabs, urchins, worms, baitfish and reef fish. ul o eio

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