Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques include hand-gathering, spearing, netting, angling, shooting and trapping, as well as more destructive and often illegal techniques such as electrocution, blasting and poisoning.
Sport fishing is normally done with a fishing rod and line with any number of hooks to get the fish. This method is called angling. There may be rules that say how many lines and hooks one fisherman can use and how many fish he can catch. Anglers in fresh water catch many Black Bass (Black Bass includes the entire range of Bass fish), Pike, Muskellunge, Perch, Carp, Trout, Salmon, and Sunfish. Fish people get in saltwater include Swordfish, Marlin, Tuna, and others.
Alabama offers rich fishing waters where you can catch a variety of species. Whether you’re interested in freshwater or saltwater fish, you will experience some fantastic fall fishing at these top spots around the state.
Weiss Lake
Located in the northeastern part of Alabama, Weiss Lake is a 30,200-acre lake fed by the Little River, Coosa River, and Chattooga River. The lake features over 447 miles of shoreline, large coves, shallow flats, and deep channels, making it an excellent spot for a variety of fish species. Even though Weiss Lake is known as the “Crappie Fishing Capital of the World” because it’s home to a robust population of sizable fish, that’s not the only type of fish you can catch here. Other popular species include the striped bass, largemouth bass, and catfish.
Pickwick Lake
If you’re looking to do some bass fishing this fall, Pickwick Lake is the place to go. The lake is actually a reservoir that’s situated in a region of Alabama called “The Shoals.” It has a fantastic surface area that covers over 47,500 acres. It’s not unusual to catch 10-pound specimens of largemouth bass here. Additionally, record-size smallmouth bass and catfish have also been caught at Wilson Dam near the upper end of the reservoir. Check out on the reservoir is the Colbert Fossil Plant, where the warm water discharge attracts fish during cold weather.
Fairhope Municipal Pier
When you want to do some saltwater fishing this fall, make plans to head to Fairhope Municipal Pier in the small city of Fairhope. This fishing pier stretches almost 1,500 feet into Mobile Bay, making it an ideal destination to cast your line for a variety of saltwater species. Some of the most common fish you can reel in include sheepshead, flounder, and white trout. If you get hungry while fishing, head into The Pier Bar & Grill for tasty sandwiches and fresh Gulf seafood.
Guntersville Lake
Guntersville Lake is the largest lake in Alabama, so you know it offers some excellent opportunities for fishing. While the lake is noted for its largemouth bass, you can also catch bluegill, bream, crappie, catfish, redear sunfish, longear sunfish, and sauger. The lake has several free boat ramps where you can launch your fishing boat. Kayak anglers will also find many places along the shoreline where they can launch their kayak.
Wheeler Lake
Wheeler Lake is situated in the northern part of the state and the second-largest lake in Alabama. Head to Joe Wheeler State Park for some fall fishing. The park offers a number of opportunities for bank and pier fishing. If you prefer boat fishing, the park also has several boat ramps where you can launch. Some of the popular fish you can try to hook include smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, bream, catfish, stripe, and crappie.
When you head to one of these top places in Alabama to go fall fishing, you’ll have a relaxing time, and you might even come home with a trophy fish.
