🐟 What fish can you catch in Birmingham?

Most commonly caught species around Birmingham , AL : Largemouth bass - 12,251 reported catches Spotted bass - 2,840 reported catches Bluegill - 1,759 reported catches Channel catfish - 542 reported catches Black crappie - 391 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Birmingham fishing reports?

The latest Birmingham , AL fishing reports are: @basssnatcher300 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lake Purdy . @walker-jones reported a nice Largemouth bass . @adamwoods1020 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Center Point Lake . @TheAlabamaAngler reported a nice Largemouth bass at Ivy Branch . @adamwoods1020 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Center Point Lake . .

Fishing in Birmingham, AL

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Birmingham, Alabama?

Anglers in Birmingham , AL recommend these top fishing spots: Lake Purdy , Cahaba River , Bayview Lake , Veterans Park Lake , Shades Creek .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Birmingham?

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Top fish species in Birmingham

Latest Birmingham fishing reports

Largemouth bass

Lake Purdy

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Largemouth bass

10 in · 1 lb

Largemouth bass

Center Point Lake

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Largemouth bass

Ivy Branch

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Largemouth bass

Center Point Lake

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Redeye bass

Fivemile Creek

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Redeye bass

Fivemile Creek

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Redeye bass

Fivemile Creek

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Redeye bass

Fivemile Creek

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Largemouth bass

Buck Creek

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Fishing regulations in Birmingham

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Alabama can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Largemouth bass

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Daily Creel Limit = 10 Largemouth Bass as part of the 10 Black Bass aggregate limit, which includes combinations of largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, 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. The Alabama bass was formerly known as spotted bass in the Mobile drainage.

Guntersville Reservoir and Its Tributary of Town Creek: It is illegal to possess any largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 15 inches in total length.

Harris Reservoir: It is illegal to possess any largemouth bass between 13 inches and 16 inches in total length.

Lake Jackson at Florala: Creel limit of five black bass greater than 12 inches in total length. Only one of the five can be over 22 inches in total length.

Lewis Smith Reservoir: It is illegal to possess any black bass between 13 inches and 15 inches in total length.

Little Bear Creek Reservoir of the B.C.D.A. Lakes: It is illegal to possess largemouth bass between 13 inches and 16 inches in total length.

Pickwick Reservoir: It is illegal to possess any smallmouth bass or largemouth bass less than 15 inches in total length.

Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) and its Tributaries: It is illegal to possess any largemouth bass less than 14 inches in total length.

West Point Reservoir and its Tributaries: It is illegal to possess any largemouth bass less than 14 inches in total length.

Wilson Reservoir and Its Tributaries of Big Nance and Town Creeks: It is illegal to possess any smallmouth bass less than 15 inches in total length.

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

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FAQ about Birmingham fishing

Anglers in Birmingham, AL recommend these top fishing spots: Lake Purdy, Cahaba River, Bayview Lake, Veterans Park Lake, and Shades Creek.

Most commonly caught species around Birmingham, AL:

Largemouth bass - 12,251 reported catches
Spotted bass - 2,840 reported catches
Bluegill - 1,759 reported catches
Channel catfish - 542 reported catches
Black crappie - 391 reported catches

The latest Birmingham, AL fishing reports are:

@basssnatcher300 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lake Purdy.
@walker-jones reported a nice Largemouth bass.
@adamwoods1020 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Center Point Lake.
@TheAlabamaAngler reported a nice Largemouth bass at Ivy Branch.
@adamwoods1020 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Center Point Lake.

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