Fishing in Alabama
Discover 18 state parks offering fishing in Alabama
🐟 Alabama Fishing License at a Glance
Residents may fish from the bank with hook and line in their home county without a license (proof of residency). On the Gulf State Park Pier you also pay the pier permit ($10 a day for adults) on top of an Alabama saltwater or pier license. All licenses expire August 31.
Checked against the official agency, September 2026. Fees and dates change yearly — always confirm current rates and free-fishing dates via the official link above before purchasing.
Alabama State Parks with Fishing
Bladon Springs State Park
Blue Springs State Park
Buck’s Pocket State Park
Cheaha State Park
Chewacla State Park
Chickasaw State Park
DeSoto State Park
Frank Jackson State Park
Gulf State Park
Joe Wheeler State Park
Lake Guntersville State Park
Lake Lurleen State Park
Lakepoint State Park
Meaher State Park
Oak Mountain State Park
Paul M. Grist State Park
Roland Cooper State Park
Wind Creek State Park
Other Places with Fishing in Alabama (Not State Parks)
These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by Alabama’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.
Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park
Run by the Alabama Historic Ironworks Commission
Claude D. Kelley State Park
Run by the Alabama Forestry Commission (Claude D. Kelley Recreational Area, Little River State Forest)
Lake Jackson RV Park at Florala
Run by the City of Florala
Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park
Run by the Alabama Historic Ironworks Commission
❓ Fishing in Alabama — FAQ
Do you need a fishing license in Alabama state parks?
Yes. Alabama State Parks: "State Law requires fishing licenses for both Alabama residents and non residents." From age 16 you need an Alabama freshwater license ($17 for residents, $66.25 for most non-residents); residents 65 and older are exempt. On the Gulf State Park Fishing and Education Pier you also need the pier permit ($10 a day for adults) plus an Alabama saltwater or pier fishing license. (Alabama State Parks and Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, as of September 2026)
Are there free fishing days in Alabama?
Yes — June 13, 2026. On free fishing days no license is required; confirm the dates with the official Alabama agency before your trip.