Alabama River Tournaments
The Alabama River: Alabama contest dates, champions and ramps.
- 0upcoming
- 2results
- 18.2 lbavg win/day
Pick for striped bassPiscifun Viper X spinning reel50% OFFSale $39.99 Photo: civilengtiger, CC BY 2.0
The Alabama River dates come straight from trail, club and park sites, one link apiece.
How the Alabama River contests are scored, as printed: single-day two-angler team, five-bass limit.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved November 2026.
Trail stops and club dates for the Alabama River
Counting host pages only, the Alabama River carries 1 scheduled event, 0 not yet launched, with 2 published results. The groups fishing the Alabama River include Alabama Bass Trail. Weigh-in sites named by the hosts: Cooter’s Pond, Prattville and Prattville.
A one-day five-bass title on this water has averaged 18.17 pounds across 2 events; the heaviest was 19.24.
The Alabama River top finishes
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-bass (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Alabama River (Cooter's Pond) 2026 | Chad Schroeder and Greg Baker | 19.24 | 19.24 | 5.59 (Chad Schroeder and Greg Baker) | Autauga County |
| 2025-04-26 | Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Alabama River (Cooter's Pond) 2025 | Chad Schroeder and Chase Schroeder | 17.11 | 17.11 |
Each row opens the standings it came from.
The Alabama River bags that took first
The Alabama River high bag came at Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Alabama River (Cooter’s Pond) 2026 in 2026: 19.24 pounds.
Low bag 17.1, high bag 19.2, over 2 events.
Dated one-day bags with a printed five-bass limit only; multi-day, three-bass and billfish formats are not averaged.
The Alabama River dates already fished
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Alabama River (Cooter's Pond) 2026 | Alabama Bass Trail | Cooter’s Pond, Prattville | Autauga County |
What lies beneath the Alabama River contest calendar
USGS NHD lines put about 313 miles of the Alabama River inside Alabama. 1 ramp appear on the ADCNR boat ramp list here. 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.
USGS NHD, ADCNR river pages and boat ramp list, USGS water data; retrieved November 1, 2026.
What an Alabama angler may keep from the Alabama River
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass | 10 a day | open all year |
| Walleye | 2 a day | open all year |
| Sauger | 5 a day; 15 inches TL minimum | open all year |
| White Bass | 15 a day | open all year |
| Yellow Bass | 15 a day | open all year |
| Saltwater Striped Bass and Hybrids or Combinations | 15 a day | open all year |
| Crappie | 30 a day; 9 inches TL (exemptions apply) minimum | open all year |
| Yellow Perch | No daily limit | open all year |
| Catfish (under 34 inches) | No daily limit | open all year |
| Catfish (over 34 inches) | 1 a day | open all year |
| Bream | 50 a day | open all year |
| Rainbow Trout | 5 a day | open all year |
| Alligator Gar | 1 a day | open all year |
| Sturgeon | Closed Season | Closed season (immediate release) |
| Paddlefish or Spoonbill | Closed Season | Closed season (immediate release) |
| Skipjack Herring | 50 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.
For the striped bass herePiscifun AlumiX spinning reel46% OFFSale $64.99 Contest-day details, the Alabama River
Public launches near the Alabama River
- Claiborne (Hwy. 84 Lndg.) boat ramp on Alabama River1 lane, 10 trailer spaces, Frisco City
Trails and clubs on the Alabama River
Counties tied to the Alabama River dates
- Autauga County
Rigging ahead of the Alabama River
Crankbaits and swimbaits
For ledges and grass mats
Spinning combos
For spotted bass finesse
Fluorocarbon line
For clear Coosa lakes
Weigh-in care
For a healthy release
Piscifun and Amazon links are affiliate links; the site earns a commission on qualifying purchases.
Other Alabama waters with fields than the Alabama River
- Alabama Gulf waters0 events
- Lake Eufaula35 events
- Lake Guntersville12 events
- Lake Jordan4 events
- Lake Martin5 events
- Lay Lake5 events
- Lewis Smith Lake3 events
- Logan Martin Lake5 events
- Neely Henry Lake4 events
- Pickwick Lake6 events
- Weiss Lake4 events
- Wheeler Lake4 events
The country around Alabama River through a lens
Photo: Marshall County CVB, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Rick from Georgia, CC BY 2.0
Photo: blgrssby, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Erin Brierley, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lakes and ramps close to Alabama River trail stops
Photo: Mark Brennan, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Alabama Extension, CC0 1.0
Photo: Emmett Tullos, CC BY 2.0
Photo: au_tiger01, CC BY 2.0
Alabama anglers on the Alabama River blast-off mornings
Is the Alabama River a frequent Alabama contest water?
1 dates on file, 0 to come, beside 2 published results.
When do Alabama boats next blast off on the Alabama River?
Nothing ahead is posted for this water by the Alabama hosts checked.
What total has a the Alabama River winner needed?
2 one-day five-bass titles average 18.17 pounds here; the top bag is 19.24.
Who organizes fields on the Alabama River?
Alabama Bass Trail.
Which ramp sends the Alabama River boats out?
Launch points printed by the Alabama hosts: Cooter’s Pond, Prattville and Prattville.
Which Alabama team won on the Alabama River most recently?
Chad Schroeder and Greg Baker took Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Alabama River (Cooter's Pond) 2026 (2026-06-13) with 19.24.
What does a the Alabama River competitor buy from ADCNR?
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 collects the Alabama River entry forms?
Open the event link in its row to reach the host, which prints fees and deadlines.
Can an Alabama club list its the Alabama River date here?
Yes; the Add a tournament button near the top of this page takes Alabama club dates.
Log water time on the Alabama River early
For mapped ramps and digest rules, open the water page.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.