Alabama Waters Open For Shrimping This Weekend

Local waters have different season that federal jurisdiction

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced that shrimp harvesting will open in all inside waters not permanently closed by law or regulation starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024. This includes Mobile Bay, Bon Secour Bay, Mississippi Sound, Perdido Bay, Arnica Bay, Wolf Bay, and Little Lagoon.

Licensed live bait dealers with permits for Special Live Bait Areas should note that the area beside the Battleship Alabama, south of the Tensaw River Bridge, will be open from one hour before sunrise until sunset from June 1 to December 31, 2024. The specific coordinates for this area are from the north point of Pinto Pass to the northwest edge of Goat Island and west of a line from the northwest edge of Goat Island to the eastern end of the Tensaw River Bridge.

For more information, contact the Marine Resources Division (MRD) at (251) 861-2882. You can also find details on the ADCNR website https://www.outdooralabama.com/.

The ADCNR aims to promote wise stewardship, management, and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through its four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries.

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