southwardly to its intersection with Baldwin County Highway 20; Baldwin County Highway 20
eastwardly to its intersection with Baldwin County Highway 95; Baldwin Highway 95 northwardly to its
intersection with U.S. Highway 98; U.S. Highway 98 eastwardly to its intersection with the western shore
of Perdido Bay northwardly to the intersection of the Florida state line and the mouth of the Perdido
River.
All commercial licenses have a $1.00 issuance fee and all recreational licenses have $1.10 issuance fee in
addition to the cost of the license.
SHRIMP
License expires September 30 of each year.
Commercial License
Commercial Shrimp Boats
• Under 30’
$60.00
• 30’- 45’
$90.00
• Over 45’
$120.00
(Nonresidents pay the same fee as that charged
Alabama residents in the applicant’s state of
residence, except for the reciprocal state of
Mississippi)
Commercial Shrimp Boat Licenses are only
available at a MRD office or by mail.
If caught by cast net, a commercial fishing
license is required in addition to the shrimp boat
license.
Recreational License
• Boat License
$18.00
• If using a cast net from a boat to catch
shrimp a boat license and recreational
fishing license are required.
• If a cast net is thrown from the shoreline for
shrimp, only a recreational fishing license is
required.
(Nonresidents pay the same fee as that charged
Alabama residents in the applicant’s state of
residence, except for the reciprocal state of
Mississippi.)
Commercial Season
All inside waters are closed to the taking of
shrimp from 6:00 a.m. May 1 through 6:00 a.m.
June 1 of each year.
The area within ½ mile of the shoreline
beginning at Mayday pier and running south to
the northern edge of the Point Clear channel
shall be closed from 6:00 a.m. August 15 until
6:00 a.m. October 1 each year.
Recreational Season
Prohibited in areas closed to commercial
shrimping and permanently closed areas.
Shrimping is allowed throughout the year in
designated exclusive bait areas from 4:00 a.m.
until 10:00 p.m.
Commercial Gear Limitation
There are no restrictions on mesh size. In inside
waters (bay, sounds, etc.), a trawl or trawls used
together cannot exceed 50’ as measured along
the main top line. No more than two trawls may
be used at the same time (not including a try
trawl, which cannot exceed ten feet (10’) on the
main top line). No restrictions on trawl size
offshore (Gulf of Mexico) – other commercial
specifications apply. Trawl wings shall be cut
and tied to the wing line only on points, and it
shall be illegal to use a trawl or trawls on which
the length of the top leg line exceeds the length
of the bottom leg line (the length of the leg line
being defined as the distance from the rear of the
trawl door to the beginning of the wing).
Webbing or netting shall not be hung, tied, or
otherwise connected between the rear of the
trawl board or door and the adjacent wing line or
between the top leg line and bottom leg line of
any trawl so as to extend the width of any trawl
or trawls over the legal width (50’).
Cast nets may not exceed 30 feet in diameter and
be hand thrown.
Recreational Gear Limitations
One trawl, size not to exceed sixteen feet (16’)
as measured along the main top line. There are
no restrictions on mesh size.
Cast nets may not exceed 30 feet in diameter and
be
hand
thrown
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eastwardly to its intersection with Baldwin County Highway 95; Baldwin Highway 95 northwardly to its
intersection with U.S. Highway 98; U.S. Highway 98 eastwardly to its intersection with the western shore
of Perdido Bay northwardly to the intersection of the Florida state line and the mouth of the Perdido
River.
All commercial licenses have a $1.00 issuance fee and all recreational licenses have $1.10 issuance fee in
addition to the cost of the license.
SHRIMP
License expires September 30 of each year.
Commercial License
Commercial Shrimp Boats
• Under 30’
$60.00
• 30’- 45’
$90.00
• Over 45’
$120.00
(Nonresidents pay the same fee as that charged
Alabama residents in the applicant’s state of
residence, except for the reciprocal state of
Mississippi)
Commercial Shrimp Boat Licenses are only
available at a MRD office or by mail.
If caught by cast net, a commercial fishing
license is required in addition to the shrimp boat
license.
Recreational License
• Boat License
$18.00
• If using a cast net from a boat to catch
shrimp a boat license and recreational
fishing license are required.
• If a cast net is thrown from the shoreline for
shrimp, only a recreational fishing license is
required.
(Nonresidents pay the same fee as that charged
Alabama residents in the applicant’s state of
residence, except for the reciprocal state of
Mississippi.)
Commercial Season
All inside waters are closed to the taking of
shrimp from 6:00 a.m. May 1 through 6:00 a.m.
June 1 of each year.
The area within ½ mile of the shoreline
beginning at Mayday pier and running south to
the northern edge of the Point Clear channel
shall be closed from 6:00 a.m. August 15 until
6:00 a.m. October 1 each year.
Recreational Season
Prohibited in areas closed to commercial
shrimping and permanently closed areas.
Shrimping is allowed throughout the year in
designated exclusive bait areas from 4:00 a.m.
until 10:00 p.m.
Commercial Gear Limitation
There are no restrictions on mesh size. In inside
waters (bay, sounds, etc.), a trawl or trawls used
together cannot exceed 50’ as measured along
the main top line. No more than two trawls may
be used at the same time (not including a try
trawl, which cannot exceed ten feet (10’) on the
main top line). No restrictions on trawl size
offshore (Gulf of Mexico) – other commercial
specifications apply. Trawl wings shall be cut
and tied to the wing line only on points, and it
shall be illegal to use a trawl or trawls on which
the length of the top leg line exceeds the length
of the bottom leg line (the length of the leg line
being defined as the distance from the rear of the
trawl door to the beginning of the wing).
Webbing or netting shall not be hung, tied, or
otherwise connected between the rear of the
trawl board or door and the adjacent wing line or
between the top leg line and bottom leg line of
any trawl so as to extend the width of any trawl
or trawls over the legal width (50’).
Cast nets may not exceed 30 feet in diameter and
be hand thrown.
Recreational Gear Limitations
One trawl, size not to exceed sixteen feet (16’)
as measured along the main top line. There are
no restrictions on mesh size.
Cast nets may not exceed 30 feet in diameter and
be
hand
thrown
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