Multiple state records for some saltwater fish caught in Alabama were broken between October 2021 and October 2022 with some broken more than once. According to statistics kept by Alabama Gulf Seafood ...

Can you guess which city ranks in the top 5 for winter fishing 2026? Big bites and local experiences make it a must-visit ...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - An intense effort has been underway over the last decade to replenish dwindling stocks of inshore saltwater gamefish in Alabama. The program has seen much success, to a ...

It's fishing season in Alabama and there's one item that every fisherman needs. The Alabama Department of Natural Resources handles fishing licenses for freshwater access to fishing in the state, with ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama’s free fishing day will take place on Saturday, June 8 this year. The day allows Alabamaians and out-of-state visitors the chance to fish for free in most public ...

In an effort to draw visitors to his state's beaches in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon blowout, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced Friday he is authorizing two free saltwater fishing weekends for ...

Fishermen who are not required to buy an annual Alabama saltwater license are being asked to voluntarily submit information to the new National Saltwater Angler Registry. "In the management of red ...

Anglers aboard the Prime Time were fishing in an Alabama saltwater tournament last week, targeting tuna and swordfish about 120 miles off Mobile. It was during the wee hours of Aug. 1, and the anglers ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey invited the public to participate in Alabama’s Free Fishing Day on Saturday, June 7. The event allows residents and non-residents to enjoy the ...

(WALA) - Alabama state waters and federal waters will open to private and state-licensed charter vessel anglers for red snapper harvest on Friday, May 27, the Alabama Department of Conservation and ...

With all the fishing friends I have, it’s not surprising my Facebook page is awash with red right now, as in red snapper. But red snapper season isn’t open yet, you say. Oh, but that’s the Red snapper ...