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Fishing regulations at Manuel Bayou, AL
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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.
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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.
Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout
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- Spotted seatrout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Hardhead sea catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Golden shiner - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @williamknox reported a nice Golden shiner.
- @williamknox reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @williamknox reported a nice Hardhead sea catfish.
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