What is the biggest fish ever caught in Alabama?
The official Alabama state record largemouth weighed 16-lbs., 8-ozs. and was caught in 1987 from a private lake in Shelby County by T.M. Burgin.
What is the most expensive fish in Alabama?
Pompano fillets
Pompano fillets are sold as one of the most expensive pieces of fish you can buy. We are very blessed to have these fish available to us on the Gulf Coast and especially in Orange Beach, Alabama.
What is the Alabama state record redfish?
45LBS 9OZS
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| SPECIES | LOCAL NAME | WEIGHT |
|---|---|---|
| DOLPHINFISH | DOLPHIN/MAHI MAHI | 65LBS 8OZS |
| DOLPHINFISH, POMPANO | SAME | 4LBS 2OZS |
| DRUM, BLACK | BLACK DRUM | 61LBS 0OZS |
| DRUM, RED | REDFISH | 45LBS 9OZS |
What saltwater fish can you catch in Alabama?
Any Day Spent Fishing is a Good Day!
| Species | Best time to catch | Inshore |
|---|---|---|
| Species Flounder ( Gulf, Southern) | Best time to catch April – October | Inshore X |
| Species Groupers (black,gag,red,scamp,yellowfin) | Best time to catch Year-round | Inshore |
| Species Kingfish, Gulf and Southern | Best time to catch May – September | Inshore X |
What is the biggest bluegill ever caught in Alabama?
4 lbs 12 oz
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| SPECIES | WEIGHT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Sunfish, Bluegill (a) | 4 lbs 12 oz | Ketona Lake, Birmingham |
| Sunfish, Green | 1 lbs 9 oz | McLamore Pond, Walker County |
| Sunfish, Longear | 8 oz | Yellow River |
| Sunfish, Redbreast | 1 lb 4 oz | Choctawhatchee River |
Where is the biggest catfish in Alabama?
For perspective, consider that the current Alabama state record for blue catfish is held by John Paul Nichols of Northport. Nichols caught a massive 120 pound, 4 ounce blue cat on Holt Reservoir on March 9, 2012.
What’s the biggest catfish caught in Alabama?
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| SPECIES | WEIGHT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Catfish, Blue (b) | 120 lbs 4 oz | Holt Reservoir |
| Catfish, Channel | 40 lbs | Inland Lake |
| Catfish, Flathead | 80 lbs | Alabama River, Selma |
| Catfish, White | 10 lbs 5 oz | Chambers Co. Public Lake |
Are there sturgeon in Alabama?
The Alabama sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus suttkusi) is a species of sturgeon native to the United States of America and now only believed to exist in 130 miles (210 km) of the lower Alabama River.
What state has the largest redfish?
The redfish world record comes from North Carolina where a 94 pound 2 ounce redfish was caught! The biggest Redfish caught in coastal states.
Can you keep a shark if you catch it in Alabama?
Greg Lein, Alabama State Parks Director, said the shark fishing nights are an experiment. It is illegal to keep several of the shark species anglers are most likely to catch from the pier, and proper identification of shark species is difficult for most recreational fishermen.
What is considered a reef fish in Alabama?
Gulf Reef Fish shall be defined as the fish listed in 50 CFR Part 622 Table 3 of Appendix A and include the following species: Gray Triggerfish, Greater Amberjack, Almaco Jack, Lesser Amberjack, Banded Rudderfish, Hogfish, Red Snapper, Gray Snapper, Lane Snapper, Vermilion Snapper, Cubera Snapper, Silk Snapper, Mutton …
