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Panfish in Alabama

6 species documented in Alabama, alongside live conditions on the state’s 25 gauged waters.

Recorded species

Documented in Alabama

  • Bluegill

    Lepomis macrochirus

    5,689 records

  • Redear Sunfish

    Lepomis microlobus

    1,155 records

  • Black Crappie

    Pomoxis nigromaculatus

    606 records

  • White Crappie

    Pomoxis annularis

    262 records

  • Yellow Perch

    Perca flavescens

    187 records

  • Pumpkinseed

    Lepomis gibbosus

    2 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

Current discharge for the largest gauged rivers in Alabama
RiverDrainageFlowTempUpdated
Tombigbee River18,417 sq mi4,970 cfs—1h ago
Coosa River8,392 sq mi12,200 cfs—50 min ago
Alabama River22,360 sq mi12,200 cfs—50 min ago
Chattahoochee River7,460 sq mi14,000 cfs78°F20 min ago
Tallapoosa River4,646 sq mi3,550 cfs67°F20 min ago
Mulberry Fork1,916 sq mi554 cfs69°F1h ago
Cahaba River1,766 sq mi1,100 cfs—35 min ago
Tennessee River30,810 sq mino flow—7629d ago
Black Warrior River5,810 sq mi5,750 cfs—50 min ago
Conecuh River2,661 sq mi5,800 cfs—1h ago
All 25 Alabama waters