🐟 What fish can you catch in Muscle Shoals?

Most commonly caught species around Muscle Shoals , AL : Largemouth bass - 2,901 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 871 reported catches Spotted bass - 722 reported catches Blue catfish - 479 reported catches White bass - 437 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Muscle Shoals fishing reports?

The latest Muscle Shoals , AL fishing reports are: @cassfish reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Factory Creek . @DonnyHookset reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Cypress Creek . @AiyeeFishing94 reported a nice Yellow bass at Cedar Creek Reservoir . @AiyeeFishing94 reported a nice Striped shiner at Cedar Creek Reservoir . @grantholcomb reported a nice Channel catfish at O'Neal Harbor . .

Fishing in Muscle Shoals, AL

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?

Anglers in Muscle Shoals , AL recommend these top fishing spots: Pickwick Lake (Tennessee River) , Wilson Lake , Shoal Creek , Cane Creek , O'Neal Harbor .

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

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Top fish species in Muscle Shoals

Latest Muscle Shoals fishing reports

Smallmouth bass

Factory Creek

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Smallmouth bass

Cypress Creek

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Yellow bass

Cedar Creek Reservoir

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Striped shiner

Cedar Creek Reservoir

7 in · 5 oz

Channel catfish

O'Neal Harbor

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Black crappie

O'Neal Harbor

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Bluegill

O'Neal Harbor

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White bass

O'Neal Harbor

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Bluegill

O'Neal Harbor

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Bluegill

O'Neal Harbor

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Fishing regulations in Muscle Shoals

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 Muscle Shoals fishing

Anglers in Muscle Shoals, AL recommend these top fishing spots: Pickwick Lake (Tennessee River), Wilson Lake, Shoal Creek, Cane Creek, and O'Neal Harbor.

Most commonly caught species around Muscle Shoals, AL:

Largemouth bass - 2,901 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 871 reported catches
Spotted bass - 722 reported catches
Blue catfish - 479 reported catches
White bass - 437 reported catches

The latest Muscle Shoals, AL fishing reports are:

@cassfish reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Factory Creek.
@DonnyHookset reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Cypress Creek.
@AiyeeFishing94 reported a nice Yellow bass at Cedar Creek Reservoir.
@AiyeeFishing94 reported a nice Striped shiner at Cedar Creek Reservoir.
@grantholcomb reported a nice Channel catfish at O'Neal Harbor.

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