Alabama state waters, out to 3 miles
SizeHarvest prohibited
BagZeroCounts toward the Prohibited Species aggregate
SeasonClosed year-round
AL MRD 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Cownose rayPlain brown with a notched, lobed snout. Tell them apartSizeNo size limit
Bag3 per person
SeasonOpen year-round
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
White polka-dots on a black back, a protruding duckbill snout, and a very long whip tail; leaps clear of the water. More on the spotted eagle ray page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Spotted eagle ray in other states3 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask2
Can you keep spotted eagle ray in Alabama?
No. Harvest is prohibited in Alabama. Release it in the water where you can.
How current is this Alabama spotted eagle ray 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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