southward to Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Range Beacon “C,” thence southward into the
Gulf of Mexico for a distance of three (3)
miles, except those waters lying within a
radius of one (1) mile from the western point
of Dauphin Island.”
Gill nets must be marked every 100’ with a
color-contrasting float and every 300’ with
the fisherman’s permit number. Recreational
nets must be marked with the licensee’s
name and license number. The allowable
depth commercial gill nets, trammel nets, and
other entangling nets may vary by area.
The minimum mesh size in the inside waters
is 1½” (knot to knot).
Except as otherwise noted, gill nets, trammel
nets, and other entangling nets used to catch any
fish in Gulf waters in Alabama’s territorial
jurisdiction must have a minimum mesh size of
1
1/2
” bar (knot to knot). A minimum mesh size
of 2” bar is required for such nets used to take
mullet in the Gulf & during the period from
October 24 thru December 31 of each year for
all Alabama coastal waters under the jurisdiction
of the MRD, and only strike nets may be used in
certain waters of Bon Secour Bay during this
period. Any person using a 2” or larger bar
mesh during the period October 24 through
December 31 of each year must have a roe
mullet permit. The minimum mesh for nets used
in these excepted areas shall be generally the
same as previously described by season for other
coastal waters.
The use of purse seines to catch mullet is
prohibited. Commercial and recreational gill net
fishermen may use only one net at any time;
however, commercial fishermen may possess
more than one such net. Gill nets, trammel nets,
seines, purse seines, and other entangling nets
are prohibited in any marked navigational
channel, Theodore Industrial Canal, Little
Lagoon Pass, or any man-made canal; within
300’ of any man-made canal or the mouth of any
river, stream, bayou, or creek; and within 300’
of any pier, marina, dock, boat launching ramp,
or certain “relic” piers. Recreational gill nets
may not be used beyond 300’ of the shoreline. It
is unlawful to use any seine or net in any manner
so as to block ingress or egress from any of the
aforementioned structures. It is illegal to use
recreational gill nets in Gulf waters and Pelican
Bay.
It shall be unlawful to use or possess a gill net,
trammel net or other entangling net or seine in
the Gulf of Mexico, including Pelican Bay, from
March 15 through the day after Labor Day each
year from 12:00 noon each Friday through 7:00
p.m. each Sunday.
Year round, gill nets, trammel nets, seines, haul
seines, and other entangling nets are prohibited
in Gulf waters within ¼ mile of shore, except
(and subject to other provisions) waters east
of longitude 87º47.826’(Old Little Lagoon Pass)
which will be open from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Monday through Thursday, 12:00 midnight. to
12:00 noon on Friday and from 7:00 pm. to
from March 15 through May 12:00 midnight on
Sunday 15. From October 2 through December
31, the waters east of Old Little Lagoon Pass to
the Florida line are open 24 hours a day. From
the day after Labor Day through March 14, Gulf
waters within ¼ mile of shore will be open to
netting west of Old Little Lagoon Pass in Mobile
and Baldwin Counties, except from March 15
through Labor Day in waters west of Old Little
Lagoon Pass. in Mobile and Baldwin Counties,
waters shall be open from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Monday through Thursday, 12:00 midnight to
12:00 noon on Friday and from 7:00 pm. to
12:00 midnight on Sunday. West of Old Little
Lagoon Pass to the last house on Dauphin Island
(located at Longitude 88° 11.500’W). From
March 15 through Labor Day, waters west of
longitude 88º11.500’ are open from 7:00 pm.
Sunday to 12:00 noon Friday. From May 15 to
October 2, all waters in the Gulf of Mexico east
of Old Little Lagoon Pass to the Florida line are
closed to gill nets, trammel nets, seines, haul
seines, and other entangling nets. From January
1 through the day after Labor Day of each year,
entangling nets are prohibited in certain waters
in and around Dauphin Island.
It is illegal to remove the roe or otherwise
process roe mullet aboard any boat or vessel in
Alabama. All nets must be constantly attended
by the licensee, and no dead fish or other dead
seafood may be discarded within three (3) miles
of Gulf beaches, 500’ of any shoreline, or into
any river, stream, bayou, or creek.
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Range Beacon “C,” thence southward into the
Gulf of Mexico for a distance of three (3)
miles, except those waters lying within a
radius of one (1) mile from the western point
of Dauphin Island.”
Gill nets must be marked every 100’ with a
color-contrasting float and every 300’ with
the fisherman’s permit number. Recreational
nets must be marked with the licensee’s
name and license number. The allowable
depth commercial gill nets, trammel nets, and
other entangling nets may vary by area.
The minimum mesh size in the inside waters
is 1½” (knot to knot).
Except as otherwise noted, gill nets, trammel
nets, and other entangling nets used to catch any
fish in Gulf waters in Alabama’s territorial
jurisdiction must have a minimum mesh size of
1
1/2
” bar (knot to knot). A minimum mesh size
of 2” bar is required for such nets used to take
mullet in the Gulf & during the period from
October 24 thru December 31 of each year for
all Alabama coastal waters under the jurisdiction
of the MRD, and only strike nets may be used in
certain waters of Bon Secour Bay during this
period. Any person using a 2” or larger bar
mesh during the period October 24 through
December 31 of each year must have a roe
mullet permit. The minimum mesh for nets used
in these excepted areas shall be generally the
same as previously described by season for other
coastal waters.
The use of purse seines to catch mullet is
prohibited. Commercial and recreational gill net
fishermen may use only one net at any time;
however, commercial fishermen may possess
more than one such net. Gill nets, trammel nets,
seines, purse seines, and other entangling nets
are prohibited in any marked navigational
channel, Theodore Industrial Canal, Little
Lagoon Pass, or any man-made canal; within
300’ of any man-made canal or the mouth of any
river, stream, bayou, or creek; and within 300’
of any pier, marina, dock, boat launching ramp,
or certain “relic” piers. Recreational gill nets
may not be used beyond 300’ of the shoreline. It
is unlawful to use any seine or net in any manner
so as to block ingress or egress from any of the
aforementioned structures. It is illegal to use
recreational gill nets in Gulf waters and Pelican
Bay.
It shall be unlawful to use or possess a gill net,
trammel net or other entangling net or seine in
the Gulf of Mexico, including Pelican Bay, from
March 15 through the day after Labor Day each
year from 12:00 noon each Friday through 7:00
p.m. each Sunday.
Year round, gill nets, trammel nets, seines, haul
seines, and other entangling nets are prohibited
in Gulf waters within ¼ mile of shore, except
(and subject to other provisions) waters east
of longitude 87º47.826’(Old Little Lagoon Pass)
which will be open from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Monday through Thursday, 12:00 midnight. to
12:00 noon on Friday and from 7:00 pm. to
from March 15 through May 12:00 midnight on
Sunday 15. From October 2 through December
31, the waters east of Old Little Lagoon Pass to
the Florida line are open 24 hours a day. From
the day after Labor Day through March 14, Gulf
waters within ¼ mile of shore will be open to
netting west of Old Little Lagoon Pass in Mobile
and Baldwin Counties, except from March 15
through Labor Day in waters west of Old Little
Lagoon Pass. in Mobile and Baldwin Counties,
waters shall be open from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Monday through Thursday, 12:00 midnight to
12:00 noon on Friday and from 7:00 pm. to
12:00 midnight on Sunday. West of Old Little
Lagoon Pass to the last house on Dauphin Island
(located at Longitude 88° 11.500’W). From
March 15 through Labor Day, waters west of
longitude 88º11.500’ are open from 7:00 pm.
Sunday to 12:00 noon Friday. From May 15 to
October 2, all waters in the Gulf of Mexico east
of Old Little Lagoon Pass to the Florida line are
closed to gill nets, trammel nets, seines, haul
seines, and other entangling nets. From January
1 through the day after Labor Day of each year,
entangling nets are prohibited in certain waters
in and around Dauphin Island.
It is illegal to remove the roe or otherwise
process roe mullet aboard any boat or vessel in
Alabama. All nets must be constantly attended
by the licensee, and no dead fish or other dead
seafood may be discarded within three (3) miles
of Gulf beaches, 500’ of any shoreline, or into
any river, stream, bayou, or creek.
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