🐟 What fish can you catch in Dothan?

Most commonly caught species around Dothan , AL : Largemouth bass - 2,925 reported catches Bluegill - 389 reported catches Spotted bass - 167 reported catches Channel catfish - 121 reported catches Black crappie - 96 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Dothan fishing reports?

The latest Dothan , AL fishing reports are: @mfraizer reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lake Tholocco . @jacob.creel reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lake Tholocco . @nathan.romney reported a nice Largemouth bass at Buckhorn Lake . @Orphan-Angles reported a nice Largemouth bass at Buckhorn Lake . @christianbault reported a nice Bluegill at Lake Tholocco . .

Fishing in Dothan, AL

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Dothan, Alabama?

Anglers in Dothan , AL recommend these top fishing spots: Choctawhatchee River , Wet Weather Pond , Eastgate lake , Smiths Pond , West Fork Choctawhatchee River .

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

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Top fish species in Dothan

Latest Dothan fishing reports

Largemouth bass

Lake Tholocco

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Largemouth bass

Lake Tholocco

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Largemouth bass

Buckhorn Lake

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Largemouth bass

Buckhorn Lake

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Bluegill

Lake Tholocco

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Black crappie

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Largemouth bass

Lake Tholocco

15 in · 1 lb

Channel catfish

Dale County Public Lake (ED Lisenby Lake)

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Largemouth bass

Dale County Public Lake (ED Lisenby Lake)

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Largemouth bass

Lake Tholocco

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Fishing regulations in Dothan

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 May 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 Dothan fishing

Anglers in Dothan, AL recommend these top fishing spots: Choctawhatchee River, Wet Weather Pond, Eastgate lake, Smiths Pond, and West Fork Choctawhatchee River.

Most commonly caught species around Dothan, AL:

Largemouth bass - 2,925 reported catches
Bluegill - 389 reported catches
Spotted bass - 167 reported catches
Channel catfish - 121 reported catches
Black crappie - 96 reported catches

The latest Dothan, AL fishing reports are:

@mfraizer reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lake Tholocco.
@jacob.creel reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lake Tholocco.
@nathan.romney reported a nice Largemouth bass at Buckhorn Lake.
@Orphan-Angles reported a nice Largemouth bass at Buckhorn Lake.
@christianbault reported a nice Bluegill at Lake Tholocco.

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