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Redear sunfish

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Bluegill

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Green sunfish

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General info

Howard Lake Park is a water located in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluegill, Green sunfish, and Longear sunfish.

Location

33°23′12.7″N 86°48′15.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Howard Lake Park, AL

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 Bluegill as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluegill

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50

No minimum size limit.

Daily bag limit is 50 bream per person. Bream includes the following species: Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, and/or Warmouth.

Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, Warmouth

Regulations for

33°23′12.7″N 86°48′15.1″W
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FAQ about Howard Lake Park fishing

Howard Lake Park is a water located in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. Its coordinates are:
33°23′12.7″N 86°48′15.1″W
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