Prevent theft of Alabama's Marine Resources.

We Pay Cash for Information on Violations of our Saltwater Fishing Regulations and our Marine Resource Protection Laws. 

Call 251-476-1256, the Alabama Department of Conversation Hotline to report violators.  Then call 251-478-FISH (3474) to let us know you reported a violator.

Coast Watch is a program designed to stop violators in Alabama. Citizen involvement is and always has been the key to its success. The problem is serious.

The person who violates our saltwater fishing or our marine resource protection laws regulations is not a sportsman. He may use illegal fishing gear, high-speed boats, and fish under the cover of darkness to capture his prey. His idea of fair is no chance at all. The season, hour, bag limit, and method mean nothing. Fish and marine wildlife, including threatened and endangered species, are killed for profit and "just for fun." But everyone suffers from this kind of "fun". Simply put, violating our saltwater fishing regulations and marine resource protection laws is Stealing... It is stealing from you and future generations.

You can report any illegal activity and collect a reward of up to $10,000 while remaining completely anonymous.

Mobile County: 251-476-1256
Baldwin County: 251-968-7576

Information that leads to an arrest makes you eligible to receive an anonymous reward. The minimum reward is $50.00 and the maximum reward is $10,000. Violations can include  recreational or commercial possession and size limit violations, illegal methods of fishing, or selling saltwater game fish.

Anyone providing information that leads to the arrest and conviction that causes the revocation of a commercial gill-net license will receive a minimum of $2,500 and up to $10,000.

Information leading to the revocation of a recreational gill-net license can earn someone a minimum of $500 or up to $2,500.

Calling is Easy, Fast and Completely Confidential.

The More Information, the Better. Try to provide the following information if you can:

• Vehicle/Vessel Description
• License Plate/Boat Tag Number
• Clothing Description
• Area Being Poached
• Time You Observed
• Patterns You Observed