Alabama state waters, out to 3 miles
SizeHarvest prohibited
BagZeroCounts toward the Prohibited Species aggregate
SeasonClosed year-round
Also federally endangered.
AL MRD 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Atlantic guitarfishNo saw — just the flattened body. Tell them apartSizeNo size limit
Bag3 per person
SeasonOpen year-round
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
A ray wearing a chainsaw — flattened shark-like body led by a long, toothed saw. More on the smalltooth sawfish page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Smalltooth sawfish in other states6 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask2
Can you keep smalltooth sawfish in Alabama?
No. Harvest is prohibited in Alabama. Release it in the water where you can. Also federally endangered.
How current is this Alabama smalltooth sawfish 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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