It shall be unlawful for any person to take, catch, or kill or attempt to take, catch, or kill any game fish by any other means than ordinary hook and line, artificial lure, troll, or spinner in any of the public waters of this state. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.
Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife.
Section 9-11-80 - Public and Private Waters Defined.
Section 9-11-81 - Title to Freshwater Fish Vested in State.
Section 9-11-82 - Game Fish Designated.
Section 9-11-83 - Commercial or Nongame Fish Designated.
Section 9-11-84 - Sale, Transportation, etc., of Game Fish Taken From Public or Private Waters.
Section 9-11-86 - Limitation on Transportation, etc., of Game Fish Beyond Boundaries of State.
Section 9-11-87 - Means of Catching Game Fish Generally.
Section 9-11-88 - Catching Game or Nongame Fish by Use of Gill, Trammel, etc., Nets.
Section 9-11-89 - Use of Game Fish for Bait - Generally.
Section 9-11-90 - Use of Game Fish for Bait - Use of Sunfish.
Section 9-11-91 - Catching, etc., of Fish in Private Ponds, Lakes, Pools, or Reservoirs.
Section 9-11-91.1 - Unauthorized Fishing From or Near Fish Farm.
Section 9-11-92 - Preventing Passage of Fish Up Rivers or Creeks.
Section 9-11-93 - Catching, Killing, etc., of Fish by Use of Poisons or Explosives.
Section 9-11-94 - Catching, Killing, etc., of Game or Nongame Fish by Means Not Expressly Allowed.
Section 9-11-94.1 - Purchase of Tags Required for Each Tarpon Taken, Killed, or Harvested.