Alabama state waters, out to 3 miles
AL MRD 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Southern flounderNo eye-ringed spots at all. Tell them apart
Summer flounderFive eye-ringed spots in an X. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Alabama state record
Outdoor Alabama Saltwater State Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Three ocellated (eye-ringed) spots in a triangle — two above, one below the lateral line — on a sandy left-facing flatfish. More on the Gulf flounder page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Gulf flounder in other states9 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for Gulf flounder in Alabama?
14 in total length minimum. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many Gulf flounder can you keep in Alabama?
5 per person. Counts toward the Flounder aggregate.
When is Gulf flounder season in Alabama?
Open year-round except Nov 1-30 (take or possession prohibited in November). As of Sep 21, 2026 it is open.
What is the Alabama record Gulf flounder?
5 lb 1.28 oz (2021).
How current is this Alabama Gulf flounder 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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