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Fishing regulations at Gainesville 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 Blue catfish as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Memorable
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.
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FAQ about Gainesville Lake fishing
- Blue catfish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
- Alligator gar - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- @jasonmiller9505 reported a nice Longnose gar.
- @landonmills5438 reported a nice Flathead catfish.
- @landonmills5438 reported a nice Blue catfish.
- @landonmills5438 reported a nice Blue catfish.
- @landonmills5438 reported a nice Blue catfish.
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