Bass in Alabama
7 species documented in Alabama, alongside live conditions on the state’s 25 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Alabama
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
2,137 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
2,035 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
287 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
196 records
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
166 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
147 records
Guadalupe Bass
Micropterus treculii
6 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Alabama waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tombigbee River | 18,417 sq mi | 3,580 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| Coosa River | 8,392 sq mi | 5,820 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Alabama River | 22,360 sq mi | 12,100 cfs | — | 30 min ago |
| Chattahoochee River | 7,460 sq mi | 12,700 cfs | 78°F | 30 min ago |
| Tallapoosa River | 4,646 sq mi | 3,560 cfs | 67°F | 1h ago |
| Mulberry Fork | 1,916 sq mi | 1,160 cfs | 69°F | 1h ago |
| Cahaba River | 1,766 sq mi | 1,260 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Tennessee River | 30,810 sq mi | no flow | — | 7629d ago |
| Black Warrior River | 5,810 sq mi | 3,900 cfs | — | 30 min ago |
| Conecuh River | 2,661 sq mi | 5,720 cfs | — | 45 min ago |