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Crappie fishing in Alabama

Alabama is well-known for its outstanding crappie fishing. Black and white crappie thrive in the state’s warm lakes and reservoirs, offering exciting fishing for anglers throughout the year.

Types of Crappie in Alabama

Best baits and lures for Crappie in Alabama

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Black crappie

Guntersville Dam (Tennessee River)

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Black crappie

Indigo Creek

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Black crappie

Four Wing Lake

10 in · 1 lb

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White crappie

Cahaba Lake

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Black crappie

Lake Cameron (Gerald Wallace Lake Number Two)

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Black crappie

Clear Creek

18 in · 2 lb

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White crappie

Aldridge Creek

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Black crappie

Intergraph Lake

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White crappie

Guntersville Dam (Tennessee River)

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Black crappie

Limestone Creek

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Regulations for Crappie in Alabama

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 April 8th, 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.

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

Regulations for

32°34′39.3″N 86°41′14″W
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