Alabama state waters, out to 3 miles
SizeNo size limit
Bag20-fish reef fish aggregateAggregate: Reef fish aggregate (20)
SeasonOpen year-roundOpen today
AL MRD 2026 · checked · likely · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Dog snapperVisible canines and a pale triangle under the eye. Tell them apartSizeNo size limit
Bag20-fish reef fish aggregate
SeasonOpen year-round
Mangrove snapperDarker, no bars, red-brown cast. Tell them apartSize12 in total length minimum
Bag10 per person
SeasonOpen year-round
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
Snapper with 8 pale vertical bars, a blue streak under the eye, and every fin yellow. More on the schoolmaster snapper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Schoolmaster snapper in other states6 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for schoolmaster snapper in Alabama?
No size limit.
How many schoolmaster snapper can you keep in Alabama?
20-fish reef fish aggregate. Aggregate: Reef fish aggregate (20).
When is schoolmaster snapper season in Alabama?
Open year-round.
How current is this Alabama schoolmaster snapper 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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