Slower water beside the river channel can gather fish and bait.
Slower water beside the river channel can gather fish and bait.
Seasonal guidance is a starting point. Verify current water, weather, generation, access and regulations before launch.The reservoir's river channel, creek mouths and current make catfish more than an afterthought. This is the category most likely to turn casual tackle into a warranty discussion.
A genuinely big-fish fishery. Alabama fisheries staff report multiple blue catfish over 80 pounds from Guntersville.