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Fishing regulations at Nichols Spring Branch, 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 Channel catfish as of April 17th, 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.
Ictalurus punctatus
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FAQ about Nichols Spring Branch fishing
- Channel catfish - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- Black crappie - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- White bullhead - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @collierreese reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @calebmena reported a nice Black crappie.
- @calebmena reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @dterry9351 reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @The_didler reported a nice White bullhead.
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