largemouth bass.
By Act no. 1183 in 1975, the largemouth bass was chosen as the state freshwater fish. It is abundant in Alabama inland waters and popular with sport fishermen.
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What is Alabama State fish?
Official Symbols and Emblems of Alabama
In 1955, Act no. 564 was approved and designated the tarpon to be the state fish of Alabama. Later it became the state saltwater fish because of the 1975 declaration of the largemouth bass as the state freshwater fish.
What is our state freshwater fish?
Golden trout
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| State | Fish | Year |
|---|---|---|
| California | Golden trout (fresh water) | 1947 |
| Garibaldi (salt water) | 1995 | |
| Colorado | Greenback cutthroat trout | 1994 |
| Connecticut | American shad | 2003 |
How many freshwater species of fish exist in Alabama?
Alabama is home to more than 450 species of fish. That is more than any other state or province in North America!!
What’s the biggest fish caught in Alabama?
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| SPECIES | WEIGHT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Carp, Grass | 73 lbs | Guntersville Reservoir |
| Catfish, Blue (b) | 120 lbs 4 oz | Holt Reservoir |
| Catfish, Channel | 40 lbs | Inland Lake |
| Catfish, Flathead | 80 lbs | Alabama River, Selma |
What is the state rock of Alabama?
Marble
Marble became the state rock after the legislature passed Act no. 755 in 1969. Source: Acts of Alabama, September 12, 1969.
What is Alabama State Fruit?
Blackberries
Which state has the best fish?
Best States for Fishing
- Alaska. King Salmon reigns supreme: Alaska came in first place for the best place to fish in the U.S. The photo shows a brown bear hunting for fish at Katmai National Park in King Salmon, Alaska, on August 14, 2020.
- Michigan.
- Maine.
- Rhode Island.
- Florida.
- Nebraska.
- Kansas.
- New Mexico.
What is the state fish for each state?
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| State | Fish | Year |
|---|---|---|
| California | Golden trout (fresh water) | 1947 |
| Garibaldi (salt water) | 1995 | |
| Colorado | Greenback cutthroat trout | 1994 |
| Connecticut | American shad | 2003 |
What state fish is the rainbow trout fish?
California golden trout
California’s official state fish is the California golden trout. California has three distinct subspecies of rainbow trout commonly grouped as golden trout: Kern River rainbow trout, Little Kern golden trout, and California golden trout.
Are there Muskie in Alabama?
Muskies are native to some rivers and streams in Southern states and have been stocked with varying degrees of success as far south as Alabama.
Is it illegal to use bluegill as bait in Alabama?
It shall be lawful to use the following species of the sunfish family for bait in the streams and waters of Alabama: bluegill, redear sunfish, green sunfish and/or any other species of bream; provided, that nothing in this section shall be so construed as to allow any person to have in his possession any sunfish or
What fish are in Lake Martin Alabama?
Lake Martin has largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, white bass, black crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, bluegill, and redear sunfish species of fish. The lake is a popular location for bass tournaments, many of the tournaments being held at Wind Creek State Park in Alexander City (Tallapoosa County).
Where is the biggest catfish in Alabama?
For perspective, consider that the current Alabama state record for blue catfish is held by John Paul Nichols of Northport. Nichols caught a massive 120 pound, 4 ounce blue cat on Holt Reservoir on March 9, 2012.
How old is a 15 pound bass?
A 15-inch bass might be an average four-year-old, a fast growing three-year-old or a slow growing five-year-old. A big bass, say five pounds, might be anywhere between six and 16 years old.
How does Alabama identify bass?
Alabama Bass have a dark, blotchy lateral band from head to tail, and have spots below this band. Largemouth Bass have a more continuous lateral band. Alabama Bass also typically have a tooth patch on their tongue, which is rare in Largemouth Bass.
What is the marble state?
Alabama marble was designated the official state rock symbol in 1969.Well known for it’s high-grade crystaline texture and beauty, Alabama marble has been used in buildings and monuments for over 160 years.
What is Alabama state reptile?
Alabama red-bellied turtle
The Alabama red-bellied turtle is Alabama’s state reptile.
What is the state vegetable of Alabama?
sweet potato
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said Friday that the governor signed the bill naming the sweet potato as the official state vegetable. The Alabama Legislature this week gave final approval to the bill. The Alabama Senate vote 29-0 for the bill.
What is Alabama state butterfly?
The Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus), is a native butterfly well-known to Alabama. In 1989 the legislature made the Monarch Butterfly the state insect by Act no. 89-935.
What is the Alabama state motto?
Audemus jura nostra defendere“Audemus jura nostra defendere” has been translated as: “We Dare Maintain Our Rights” or “We Dare Defend Our Rights.” This Latin phrase is on the state coat of arms completed in 1923.
