Alabama state waters, out to 3 miles
AL MRD 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Alabama state record
Outdoor Alabama Saltwater State Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Three rounded 'tails' (dorsal, anal, caudal); floats sideways under anything shady. More on the tripletail page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Tripletail in other states8 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for tripletail in Alabama?
18 in total length minimum. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many tripletail can you keep in Alabama?
3 per person.
When is tripletail season in Alabama?
Open year-round.
What is the Alabama record tripletail?
37 lb 5 oz (1976).
How current is this Alabama tripletail 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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