Fishing in Alabama

Alabama offers world-class bass fishing across hundreds of reservoirs, plus catfish, crappie, and striper. The Tennessee River impoundments — Wheeler, Wilson, and Pickwick — are legendary for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Along the Gulf Coast, anglers target red snapper, amberjack, and king mackerel.

Top Species

• Largemouth Bass
• Striped Bass
• Catfish
• Crappie
• Red Snapper
• King Mackerel

Top Waters

• Lake Guntersville
• Pickwick Lake
• Wheeler Lake
• Lake Weiss

Fishing Types

• Saltwater / offshore fishing
• Freshwater / lake / river fishing

Fishing License

Alabama DCNR — visit their site for current regulations and license requirements.