Alabama state waters, out to 3 miles
SizeNo size limit
Bag3 per personCounts toward the Skates and Rays aggregate
SeasonOpen year-roundOpen today
AL MRD 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Atlantic stingrayPointed snout. Tell them apartSizeNo size limit
Bag3 per person
SeasonOpen year-round
Southern stingrayBigger, darker, angular. Tell them apart
SizeNo size limit
Bag3 per person
SeasonOpen year-round
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
Diamond disc with a blunt, rounded snout; yellow-brown above, barbed whip tail. More on the bluntnose stingray page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Bluntnose stingray in other states2 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for bluntnose stingray in Alabama?
No size limit.
How many bluntnose stingray can you keep in Alabama?
3 per person. Counts toward the Skates and Rays aggregate.
When is bluntnose stingray season in Alabama?
Open year-round.
How current is this Alabama bluntnose stingray rule?
Source: AL MRD 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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