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Arnica Bay

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Alabama, United States

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Sand seatrout

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Gafftopsail sea catfish

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Flat needlefish

18 in · 1 lb

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Pinfish

8 in · 6 oz

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Sand seatrout

10 in · 1 lb

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Black drum

61 in · 60 lb

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General info

Arnica Bay is a lake located in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It is most popular for fishing Spotted seatrout, Red drum, and Pinfish.

Location

30°18′44.2″N 87°31′41.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Arnica Bay, AL

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Alabama can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Spotted seatrout as of April 14th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Spotted seatrout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Memorable

1 > 22

Min size

15"

Max size

22"

Measurement

Total Length

On August 1, speckled trout (spotted seatrout) moved to a slot limit. Anglers may now keep trout that measure between 15 and 22 inches total length with an allowance for one fish over 22 inches total length. The bag limit was reduced to six speckled trout per person per day.

Excellent

Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout

Regulations for

30°18′44.2″N 87°31′41.3″W
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FAQ about Arnica Bay fishing

Arnica Bay is a lake located in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°18′44.2″N 87°31′41.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Arnica Bay by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Arnica Bay are:
  • Spotted seatrout - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Pinfish - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
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