Community events attracting participants are proof of the success of this program. It is unlawful to use electrical devices, explosives, poisons or firearms to take fish of any species from these waters.The following shall be named and designated as game fish in Alabama: rainbow trout, all members of the sunfish family to include: largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, shoal, and those species formerly known as “redeye” bass, which are now known separately as Coosa, Warrior, Cahaba, Tallapoosa, and Chattahoochee bass, based on their respective drainages and the Alabama bass which was formerly known as spotted bass in the Mobile drainage; those fish commonly referred to as bream which include rock bass, flier, shadow bass, warmouth, redbreast, bluegill, longear, and redear (shellcracker); black and white crappie; all members of the temperate bass family to include: saltwater striped, white, and yellow bass and any hybrids thereof; all members of the pike family to include chain, redfin, and grass pickerel; the following members of the perch family: sauger (jack), walleye, and yellow perch.BAIT is a voluntary partnership between bass clubs and the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (ADWFF). The result is a lot of fun for everyone. If your club is not participating, but would like to, simply complete and submit a BAIT card following each tournament. In particular, proper fertilization results in an abundant food supply for bass and bream, ensuring that they will be abundant and in good condition.
The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board approved recommended changes to flounder and spotted seatrout regulations Saturday, May 4, 2019. Page updated July 1, 2020 Point of Contact. Regulations are officially announced through the Federal Register. Supporting water quality protection supports great fishing!It is prohibited to introduce, place or cause the introduction or placement of any non-native aquatic plant into any public waters of the State. The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the incidental release of bait into the water during the normal process of fishing.It is unlawful for any person to operate any vessel on the waters of Alabama within 800 feet below a hydroelectric dam and/or navigation lock and dam unless each person aboard, including the operator, is wearing a securely fastened U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device Type I, II, III or V.Public access areas include state-owned and/or operated boat launching ramps, associated parking lots, piers and any real or personal property within the boundaries of such areas. Fishing is a year round sport along the shores of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. For the best experience, please use a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.Minimum sizes vary by species. No fish taken in wire baskets may be sold or offered for sale. Stay informed of all the latest regional news around NOAA FisheriesAtlantic Bigeye, Albacore, Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna Recreational Minimum Sizes Manmade fish ponds greatly alleviate the fishing pressure on our public streams and lakes. The 87th annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo will take place July 16-19, 2020. Ponds should be thought of as gardens because all the basic gardening principles also apply to pond management.Technical assistance is also provided to pond owners at no cost regarding proper management practices such as fertilization, liming, weed control and fish harvest. For more information and application packet, call (334) 242-3465 or visit our website at It is unlawful to take fish by snagging on the Chattahoochee River or its impoundments, the Tennessee River or its impoundments, and State-owned public fishing lakes.