Yellow Bass in Alabama
Alabama yellow bass: creel, season and waters.
- 15 a daycreel
- 2 lbs., 8 oz.record
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The Alabama picture for yellow bass
For yellow bass, the governing freshwater line reads "Yellow Bass". The row sets 15 a day, and its season is open all year. Its scientific name, per ADCNR, is Morone mississippiensis.
Dennis M. Woebbeking set the Alabama mark of 2 lbs., 8 oz. in 2000, at Guntersville Reservoir, Jackson Co. It appears on 1 lake, river or Gulf pages, Lake Guntersville among them.
Size and bag for yellow bass in Alabama
| Row as printed | Waters | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Bass | Public fresh waters statewide | 15 a day | open all year |
Limits as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition) (limits page; digest PDF), read November 1, 2026.
Record yellow bass certified in Alabama
| List | Weight | Angler | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| freshwater | 2 lbs., 8 oz. | Dennis M. Woebbeking | Guntersville Reservoir, Jackson Co. | April 12, 2000 |
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.
Alabama water that holds yellow bass
Impoundments holding yellow bass
- Lake Guntersville65,603 acres
ADCNR reservoir, river and public fishing lake species lists, the record waters and the MRD inshore species; largest waters first.
Other Alabama fish beside yellow bass
- Alabama Bassfreshwater
- Hybrid Striped Bassfreshwater
- Largemouth Bassfreshwater
- Redeye Bassfreshwater
- Shoal Bassfreshwater
- Smallmouth Bassfreshwater
- Spotted Bassfreshwater
- Striped Bassboth
- White Bassfreshwater
Reservoirs, rivers and bays close to Yellow Bass, pictured
Photo: Marshall County CVB, CC BY 2.0
Photo: John Coley, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jeff Hudgins / Alabama, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Tennessee Valley Authority, CC BY 2.0
Before targeting yellow bass in the Heart of Dixie: questions
What bag does Alabama set for yellow bass?
Per the row, 15 a day; open open all year.
When was the Alabama yellow bass record set?
2 lbs., 8 oz., by Dennis M. Woebbeking, 2000 (Guntersville Reservoir, Jackson Co.).
What Alabama water should I try for yellow bass?
Start at Lake Guntersville; 1 pages carry it.
Is the yellow bass limit different on some Alabama waters?
None of the 26 exceptions mention it.
Can I keep yellow bass all year in Alabama?
It reads open all year.
What does it cost to fish for yellow bass in Alabama?
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.
Where do I send an Alabama yellow bass record?
Certified scales, two witnesses, a biologist identification and the official form within three months.
What do Alabama anglers call yellow bass?
ADCNR lists it as Yellow Bass (Morone mississippiensis).
Line up a day on Alabama yellow bass
Every water listed above has ramps and limits on its own page.