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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.
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 .