Gray Triggerfish Fishing in Alabama

When gray triggerfish are caught across Alabama, season by season, from NOAA’s recreational catch survey (2024).

Peak season
Sep-Oct
strongest in Sep-Oct & Jul-Aug
Kept vs released
11% kept
89% released
Caught in 2024
384K
#18 most-caught in Alabama
Right now (Jul-Aug), gray triggerfish catches in Alabama run about 125K.

Gray Triggerfish catch through the year

Recreational catch in Alabama by two-month season. The peak window is highlighted.

5,995
Jan-Feb
21K
Mar-Apr
30K
May-Jun
125K
Jul-Aug
201K
Sep-Oct
1,467
Nov-Dec

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Catching gray triggerfish in Alabama

Gray Triggerfish catches in Alabama run hardest around Sep-Oct, with the strongest two-month windows in Sep-Oct and Jul-Aug. Anglers keep about 11% of what they catch and release the rest. All of this comes from NOAA’s recreational catch survey, so it maps the season rather than any single day.

To turn the season into a trip, line the peak window up with the daily bite. Check the Alabama fishing times for the solunar windows, the tide charts for moving water, and the sunrise and sunset times for first and last light.

Frequently asked

When is the best time to catch gray triggerfish in Alabama?+

Catches peak around Sep-Oct (September and October). The strongest two-month windows are Sep-Oct and Jul-Aug. This is based on NOAA's 2024 recreational catch survey, so it reflects the typical season rather than a live report.

Do anglers keep or release gray triggerfish in Alabama?+

Across Alabama, about 11% of the gray triggerfish caught are kept and 89% are released. That works out to roughly 41K kept and 344K released in 2024.

How many gray triggerfish are caught in Alabama?+

NOAA's survey estimated about 384K gray triggerfish caught by recreational anglers in Alabama in 2024, making it the #18 most-caught species in the state. Survey estimates, so read them as the shape of the season.

Where does this gray triggerfish data come from?+

NOAA's Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), 2024 estimates. Courtesy: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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