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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 1st, 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.
Spanish Bay is a part of an ocean located in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°15′22.3″N 88°05′19.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Spanish 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.