Fishing Regulations in Alabama
Size limits, bag limits, and seasons by species in Alabama.
Across Alabama, the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources sets the rules for everything from the Tennessee River bass and crappie impoundments to the Coosa River system and the redfish and speckled trout of Mobile Bay. Limits and seasons shift by species and by water, so check the rules for your target before you keep a fish.
Notable waters
Statewide
Year-round
Aggregate: 10 in Black Bass aggregate
Covered Species: Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, shoal, + ex-redeye: Coosa, Warrior, Cahaba, Tallapoosa, Chattahoochee bass
Shoal Bass Chattahoochee: ≤5 shoal bass in specific Chattahoochee tribs (Little Uchee, Uchee, Osanippa, Halawakee, Wacoochee Creeks)
Specific bodies of water may have special regulations.
Always confirm with the official state agency before keeping a fish. Regulations can change and local exceptions may apply.
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