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Pickwick Lake Channel Catfish Fishing Regulations 2026

Pickwick Lake Channel Catfish regulations as of 2026-05-08: Daily bag 1; Max size 34 inches; Status Permitted. Sourced across 2 state agencies.

About Channel Catfish

Rules (54)

Alabama (15)

Alabama Public Waters
Daily bag
1
It shall be unlawful to transport live catfish 34 inches in length or greater beyond the boundaries of this State.
Blackwater River BasinOpen
Status
Permitted
Max size
34"
This size limit shall not apply to catfish harvested from the Perdido, Conecuh, Blackwater, Yellow, Choctawhatchee, Chipola, and Chattahoochee rivers basins.
Chattahoochee River BasinOpen
Status
Permitted
Max size
34"
This size limit shall not apply to catfish harvested from the Perdido, Conecuh, Blackwater, Yellow, Choctawhatchee, Chipola, and Chattahoochee rivers basins.
Chipola River BasinOpen
Status
Permitted
Max size
34"
This size limit shall not apply to catfish harvested from the Perdido, Conecuh, Blackwater, Yellow, Choctawhatchee, Chipola, and Chattahoochee rivers basins.
Choctawhatchee River BasinOpen
Status
Permitted
Max size
34"
This size limit shall not apply to catfish harvested from the Perdido, Conecuh, Blackwater, Yellow, Choctawhatchee, Chipola, and Chattahoochee rivers basins.
Conecuh River BasinOpen
Status
Permitted
Max size
34"
This size limit shall not apply to catfish harvested from the Perdido, Conecuh, Blackwater, Yellow, Choctawhatchee, Chipola, and Chattahoochee rivers basins.
Perdido River BasinOpen
Status
Permitted
Max size
34"
This size limit shall not apply to catfish harvested from the Perdido, Conecuh, Blackwater, Yellow, Choctawhatchee, Chipola, and Chattahoochee rivers basins.
Yellow River BasinOpen
Status
Permitted
Max size
34"
This size limit shall not apply to catfish harvested from the Perdido, Conecuh, Blackwater, Yellow, Choctawhatchee, Chipola, and Chattahoochee rivers basins.

Tennessee (39)

Allen Branch Pond
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Beech River Watershed Lakes
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Bridgestone/Firestone Centennial Wilderness Wma Ponds
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Browns Creek Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in combination with Blue Catfish
Campbell Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
14"
Carroll Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in combination with Blue Catfish
Coy Gaither-Bedford Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
14"
in combination with Blue Catfish
Davy Crockett Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Davy Crockett Lake (Crockett Co.)
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in combination with Blue Catfish
Dickson City Lakes
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Garrett Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in combination with Blue Catfish
Gibson County Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in combination with Blue Catfish
Glenn Springs Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in combination with Blue Catfish
Green Cove Pond
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Herb Parsons Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
16"
in combination with Blue Catfish
Indian Boundary Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Lake Graham
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in combination with Blue Catfish
Lake Halford
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
16"
in combination with Blue Catfish
Lake Kefauver
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Laurel Hill Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
14"
in combination with Blue Catfish
Liberty Park Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Maples Creek Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in combination with Blue Catfish
Marrowbone Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in combination with Blue Catfish
Mississippi River (Includes Adjacent Sloughs, Bayous, And All River Runs And Chutes, That Are Accessible By Boat From The River Proper)
Max size
34"
only one (1) fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per day.
New Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Tellico-Citico Permit Areas
Daily bag
5 fish
Vfw Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
14"
in combination with Blue Catfish
Whiteville Lake
Daily bag
5 fish/day
in combination with Blue Catfish
Williamsport Lakes (4 Lakes)
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
14"
in combination with Blue Catfish
Tennessee statewideOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
15"
no limit on catfish, except only one (1) fish may exceed 34 inches Only one (1) catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day.

Also known as

Rules above match the following common names in our regulations database: Catfish, Channel Catfish.

Frequently asked questions

When is Channel Catfish season on Pickwick Lake?

Channel Catfish season on Pickwick Lake is set by DCNR / TWRA. See the rule table for state- and zone-specific dates.

What is the size limit for Channel Catfish on Pickwick Lake?

Minimum size for Channel Catfish on Pickwick Lake is 14 inches in Campbell Lake. Slot or maximum sizes may apply elsewhere on the water; see the table above.

What is the daily bag limit for Channel Catfish on Pickwick Lake?

Daily bag limit for Channel Catfish on Pickwick Lake is 1 in Alabama Public Waters.

Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch. Last verified .

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