White Catfish in Alabama
white catfish under the 2026-27 Alabama rules.
- no daily capcreel
- 10 lbs., 5 oz.record
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Quick facts on Alabama white catfish
The freshwater row that governs white catfish is the one called "Catfish (under 34 inches)". That comes to no daily limit; the season reads open all year. The limit is shared by every fish in that group, not counted per species. On the ADCNR species page it is Ameiurus catus.
The heaviest one ADCNR has certified is 10 lbs., 5 oz., by Roy T. Britton in 1981, from Chambers Co. Public Fishing Lake.
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| Row as printed | Waters | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish (under 34 inches) | Public fresh waters statewide | No daily limit | open all year |
| Catfish (over 34 inches) | Public fresh waters statewide | 1 a day | open all year |
This size limit shall not apply to catfish harvested from the Perdido, Conecuh, Blackwater, Yellow, Choctawhatchee, Chipola, and Chattahoochee rivers basins. It shall be unlawful to transport live catfish 34 inches in length or greater beyond the boundaries of this State.
Limits as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition) (limits page; digest PDF), read November 1, 2026.
Alabama record-book white catfish
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| freshwater | 10 lbs., 5 oz. | Roy T. Britton | Chambers Co. Public Fishing Lake | April 3, 1981 |
ADCNR (Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division for freshwater; Marine Resources Division State Record Fish Committee for saltwater); freshwater list, saltwater list, read November 1, 2026.
More Alabama species near white catfish
- Blue Catfishfreshwater
- Channel Catfishfreshwater
- Flathead Catfishfreshwater
The country around White Catfish through a lens
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Alabama white catfish, the usual questions
What is the Alabama daily creel for white catfish?
Daily: No daily limit. Season: open all year.
Who caught the Alabama record white catfish?
ADCNR lists 10 lbs., 5 oz., Roy T. Britton, 1981, Chambers Co. Public Fishing Lake.
Which Alabama water pages on this site name white catfish?
So far no water page lists it.
Is the Alabama white catfish limit the same everywhere?
No digest exception names it.
What season covers Alabama white catfish?
Season as printed: open all year.
Which Alabama license should I carry for white catfish?
Freshwater anglers need an Alabama fishing license from 16 on ($17.45 resident, $68.20 nonresident for 2026-27); residents 65 and older are exempt.
Who certifies an Alabama white catfish record?
The freshwater rules: biologist identification, certified scales, two witnesses, form filed within three months.
Which Latin name does ADCNR give white catfish?
ADCNR uses White catfish (Ameiurus catus).
Look for white catfish near your Alabama base
Start from a water above for launch sites.