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
Winter skateNorthern; rounder wings, pale eye-spots. Tell them apartSizeNo size limit
Bag3 per person
SeasonOpen year-round
Atlantic stingrayWhip tail with a venomous barb — skates have neither. Tell them apartSizeNo size limit
Bag3 per person
SeasonOpen year-round
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
Translucent panes either side of a pointed snout; thorn row down the back; barred, spotted disc. More on the clearnose skate page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Clearnose skate in other states8 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for clearnose skate in Alabama?
No size limit.
How many clearnose skate can you keep in Alabama?
3 per person. Counts toward the Skates and Rays aggregate.
When is clearnose skate season in Alabama?
Open year-round.
How current is this Alabama clearnose skate 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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