The title ownership to all fish in the public fresh waters of the State of Alabama is vested in the state for the purpose of regulating the use and disposition of the same in accordance with the provisions of the laws of this state and regulations based thereon.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 9-11-81 - Title to Freshwater Fish Vested in State
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=9-11-81· Version 2026