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Fishing regulations at Idlewild Lake, AL
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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 Yellow bullhead as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
No minimum size limit.
No bag limit for catfish under 34-inches total length.
Recreational anglers may only harvest 1 catfish over 34-inches total length per person per day. This size limit shall not apply to catfish harvested from the Perdido, Conecuh, Blackwater, Yellow, Choctawhatchee, Chipola, and Chattahoochee rivers basins.
It is unlawful to transport live catfish 34 inches in length or greater beyond the boundaries of this state.
Ameiurus, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Horned Pout, Snail Bullhead, Spotted Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead
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- Yellow bullhead - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Flathead catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Smallmouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @justinlasiter reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @justinlasiter reported a nice Flathead catfish.
- @justinlasiter reported a nice Yellow bullhead.
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