UTERRedeye bass fishing in Alabama freshwater
In Alabama freshwater, redeye bass peak April–October and are around year-round, spawning in May–June, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. May: Coosa basin creeks: redeyes on the beds in the riffle tails.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Redeye bass in Alabama freshwater, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchArriving
- AprilPeak
- MaySpawningCoosa basin creeks: redeyes on the beds in the riffle tails.
- JuneSpawningTVA ledge fishing. Big cranks and swimbaits on the offshore ledges when the current runs.
- JulyPeak
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberPeak
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish redeye bass near Lake Guntersville, Pickwick Lake, Wheeler Lake
TVA reservoirs on the Tennessee River in the north, the Coosa chain's spotted-bass lakes, Eufaula on the Georgia line, and the Mobile-Tensaw Delta's bayous where fresh water meets the Gulf.
What to use for redeye bass
- CrayfishHooked through the tail on a #2 to 2/0 hook and dragged slowly along rock and gravel — the smallmouth bait, and good for catfish and walleye.
- NightcrawlersWhole on a #6 to #2 hook under a bobber or on a bottom rig; threaded on a spinner harness drifted for walleye. The bait that catches everything in fresh water.
- Leader10–20 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook#2–3/0
- Jig head1/8–1/2 oz
- Braid10–30 lb
Feeds in 50–82°F water, best at 60–74°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch redeye bass in Alabama freshwater?
Peak season is April–October, with fish spawning in May–June (often a closed or catch-and-release window — check the rule). Redeye bass are here year-round. May: Coosa basin creeks: redeyes on the beds in the riffle tails.
Where do redeye bass hold in Alabama freshwater?
Look on creek / stream, river — around Lake Guntersville, Pickwick Lake, Wheeler Lake, Lake Eufaula, Weiss Lake, Lewis Smith Lake.
What is the best bait for redeye bass in Alabama freshwater?
Live bait: crayfish, nightcrawlers. Crayfish: Hooked through the tail on a #2 to 2/0 hook and dragged slowly along rock and gravel — the smallmouth bait, and good for catfish and walleye. Tackle: leader 10–20 lb fluorocarbon, hook #2–3/0, jig head 1/8–1/2 oz, braid 10–30 lb.
What are the rules for redeye bass in Alabama freshwater?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and change — read the current rule at https://www.outdooralabama.com/fishing/freshwater-fishing-creel-and-size-limits before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://www.outdooralabama.com/license-information.
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