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🎣 Week of May 31, 2026

Alabama Weekly Fishing Report

Based on live USGS water temperature data — which lakes are in the ideal zone for your target species this Summer?

🐟 47 Species Active 🏞️ 5 Top Lakes 📅 Summer 2026

📋 This Week's Fishing Forecast

This week's fishing report for Alabama shows active conditions for May. Water temperatures are supporting strong activity from Alligator Gar, Bighead Carp, Black Bullhead. In total, 47 species are currently within their preferred temperature range across the state. The top-rated water bodies this week include Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al, Little Cahaba River Below Leeds, Al., Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works. Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al leads with a fishing suitability score of 35 species in optimal range at 65.7°F (35 active species). Spring is an excellent time to fish as waters warm and fish become more active. Pre-spawn feeding periods can produce outstanding action, especially in the shallows and along warming flats.

🏆 Top Lakes This Week — Ideal Water Temperatures

1 Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al
🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Bighead Carp 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Blue Catfish 🐟 Bluegill 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Brown Trout 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Common Carp 🐟 Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead) 🐟 Grass Carp 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Largemouth Bass 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Sauger 🐟 Silver Carp 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Walleye 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Bass 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead 🐟 Yellow Perch
65.7°F
Water Temp
35 species active
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2 Little Cahaba River Below Leeds, Al.
🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Bighead Carp 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Blue Catfish 🐟 Bluegill 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Channel Catfish 🐟 Common Carp 🐟 Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead) 🐟 Grass Carp 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Largemouth Bass 🐟 Longnose Gar 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Silver Carp 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Bass 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead
71.6°F
Water Temp
34 species active
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3 Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works
🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Bighead Carp 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Blue Catfish 🐟 Bluegill 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Common Carp 🐟 Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead) 🐟 Grass Carp 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Largemouth Bass 🐟 Longnose Gar 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Silver Carp 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Walleye 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Bass 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead
69.6°F
Water Temp
34 species active
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4 Turkey Creek At Sewage Plant Near Pinson Al
🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Bighead Carp 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Blue Catfish 🐟 Bluegill 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Common Carp 🐟 Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead) 🐟 Grass Carp 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Largemouth Bass 🐟 Longnose Gar 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Silver Carp 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Walleye 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Bass 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead
69.3°F
Water Temp
34 species active
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5 Village Creek At 86Th St North At Roebuck, Al.
🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Bighead Carp 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Blue Catfish 🐟 Bluegill 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Common Carp 🐟 Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead) 🐟 Grass Carp 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Largemouth Bass 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Silver Carp 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Walleye 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Bass 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead 🐟 Yellow Perch
67.5°F
Water Temp
33 species active
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🪝 Recommended Baits This Week

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Bait recommendations based on active species and current water conditions in Alabama

🔥 Active Species This Week

These species currently have water temperatures in their optimal range somewhere in Alabama.

🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Bighead Carp 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Blue Catfish 🐟 Bluegill 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brook Trout 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Brown Trout 🐟 Bull Trout 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Channel Catfish 🐟 Chinook Salmon (King Salmon) 🐟 Coho Salmon (Silver Salmon) 🐟 Common Carp 🐟 Cutthroat Trout 🐟 Flathead Catfish 🐟 Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead) 🐟 Grass Carp 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Lake Trout 🐟 Largemouth Bass 🐟 Longnose Gar 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Northern Pike 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Rainbow Trout 🐟 Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Sauger 🐟 Silver Carp 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Walleye 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Bass 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead 🐟 Yellow Perch

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🌡️ Temperature Guide

Below 50°F Trout Season
50–65°F Bass Pre-Spawn
65–75°F Peak Season
75–85°F Catfish & Carp
Above 85°F Fish Stressed

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