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Downey Branch

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Alabama, United States

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Largemouth bass

16 in · 2 lb

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Smallmouth bass

19 in · 4 lb

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Alabama bass

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Redbreast sunfish

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General info

Downey Branch is a stream located in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It is most popular for fishing Redbreast sunfish, Smallmouth bass, and Largemouth bass.

Location

33°51′28.9″N 87°27′18.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Downey Branch, 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 Redbreast sunfish as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Redbreast sunfish

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°51′28.9″N 87°27′18.6″W
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the Downey Branch is a stream located in Walker County, Alabama, United States. Its coordinates are:
33°51′28.9″N 87°27′18.6″W
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