Fishing near Montgomery, AL
Montgomery sits where the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers converge to form the Alabama River just north of the city, placing anglers at the gateway to one of North America's most productive freshwater fisheries. The upper Alabama River and lower ends of both feeder rivers are known for giant spotted bass holding along current edges, while reservoirs like Lake Jordan, Lake Martin, and Bob Woodruff (Jones Bluff) spread out within easy reach. Alabama's waters hold more than 450 fish species, the most of any state in North America.
Species & education
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Alabama Bass
Micropterus henshalli
Alabama Shad
Alosa alabamae
Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
American Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Blue Sucker
Cycleptus elongatus (represented by Cycleptus meridionalis)
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gulf Sturgeon
Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi
Highfin Carpsucker
Carpiodes velifer
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