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Largemouth bass

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Black crappie

9 in · 1 lb

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Black crappie

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General info

Whippoorwill Creek is a stream located in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It is also intersecting with Marshall County, Alabama. It is most popular for fishing Black crappie and Largemouth bass.

Location

34°20′15.6″N 86°03′37.1″W
Directions

When are Largemouth Bass biting on Whippoorwill Creek?

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Fishing regulations at Whippoorwill Creek, 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 Black crappie as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Black crappie

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

30

Min size

9"

Measurement

Total Length

It is illegal to possess any crappie less than nine inches in total length taken from Alabama public waters, including Aliceville Reservoir and Pickwick Reservoir. Waters exempt from the nine-inch crappie limit include impoundments less than 500 surface acres, and the reciprocal waters of the Chattahoochee River and Impoundments and their tributaries, Bear Creek Reservoir (Big Bear Lake of the B.C.D.A. Lakes), Lake Jackson at Florala and Weiss Reservoir. See exception for Weiss Reservoir.

Weiss Reservoir: It is illegal to possess crappie less than 10 inches in total length.

Excellent

Black Crappie, Pomoxis, Pomoxis annularis, Pomoxis nigromaculatus, White Crappie

Regulations for

34°20′15.6″N 86°03′37.1″W
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Hollywood

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FAQ about Whippoorwill Creek fishing

the Whippoorwill Creek is a stream located in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It is also intersecting with Marshall County, Alabama. Its coordinates are:
34°20′15.6″N 86°03′37.1″W
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