Catfish Fishing in Alabama

There are many species of catfish and even more ways to catch them. Adults range in size from less than a pound to hundreds of pounds. They can be found in all types of water including ponds, streams, lakes and rivers. There are even species which spend a limited amount of time on dry land. Big giant catfish put up a very noble fight once hooked.

Catfish Fishing Lakes In Alabama

Catfish are found in most waters in Alabama. Major lakes like Dannelly Reservoir, Lake Eufaula, Guntersville Lake, Lake Harding, Lake Jordan, Lay Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Lake Martin, Lake Mitchell, Lake Neely Henry, Pickwick Lake, Smith Lake, Lake Tuscaloosa, Lake Wedowee - Harris Lake, Lake Weiss, West Point Lake, Wheeler Lake, Wilson Lake, Lake Woodruff and other lakes have abundant populations of catfish. Additionally catfish are found in most rivers and streams throughout the state.

The Alabama state record channel catfish was pulled out of Inland Lake. The Alabama River near Selma produced the AL state record flathead catfish. Wheeler Reservoir served up the state record blue catfish and the Alabama state record white catfish came out of unknown waters.

Most catfish are considered bottom feeders to one extent or another. They will generally eat anything that can get in their mouth. Their strongest sense is smell which they use to locate potential food sources. Capitalizing on this sense is the primary weapon in your search for these creatures. Aggressive catfish have been caught on most types of fast moving bass lures so don't under estimate their ability to catch live bait.

Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus

Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris

Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus

White Catfish
Ameiurus catus

Catfish Bait

Catfish Organizations & Resources

Catfish Conservation Group
U.S. Catfish Anglers Tournaments
Planet Catfish

Learning to Fish for Catfish In Alabama

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AL Catfish Fishing - All About Fishing for Catfish in Alabama.

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Prefers slightly stained to murky water with mild current and sand or rock bottom.

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Prefers streams or large bodies of slightly stained to murky water with moderate current and hard bottom.

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Prefers rivers and streams with slow moving current over muddy, sandy or even slightly silted bottoms.