Alabama · USA
Bankhead Lake
- Region
- Alabama, USA
- Regulation zone
- Alabama statewide regulations
Species in Bankhead Lake
Largemouth Bass
Spotted Bass- Crappie
Hybrid Striped Bass
Rainbow Trout- Skipjack Herring
Striped Bass
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Seasons & limits — Alabama statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltwater Striped Bass and hybrids (combinations) | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 15 per day in combination; no more than 5 may exceed 22 inches total length (exceptions: Lewis Smith, Inland, Yates and Thurlow reservoirs, Lake Martin, Chattahoochee River waters, and Baldwin/Mobile county coastal rivers) | — |
| Crappie | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 30 per day; illegal to possess crappie under 9 inches total length in Alabama public waters (includes Aliceville and Pickwick reservoirs; exemptions include impoundments under 500 acres, Bear Creek Reservoir, Lake Jackson at Florala and Chattahoochee reciprocal waters; Weiss Reservoir has a 10 inch minimum) | — |
| Rainbow Trout | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 5 per day | — |
| Skipjack Herring | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 50 per day; sale of skipjack herring taken from any public waters is prohibited (2026-2027 change) | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
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Species: Alabama state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.