Where to see a Channel Catfish in Alabama

The Channel Catfish is recorded in the counties of 27 Alabama state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Lake Guntersville State Park
  2. Cathedral Caverns State Park
  3. Selma State Park
  4. Paul M. Grist State Park
  5. Claude D. Kelley State Park
  6. Little River State Forest
  7. Edward Hauss State Forest Nursery
  8. Lakepoint State Park
  9. Blue Springs State Park
  10. Sumter State Park
  11. Wind Creek State Park
  12. Weogufka State Forest
  13. Roland Cooper State Park
  14. Joe Wheeler State Park
  15. Elk River Lodge State Park
  16. Cheaha State Park
  17. Oak Mountain State Park
  18. Chickasaw State Park
  19. Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area
  20. Fort Toulouse State Park
  21. Rickwood Caverns State Park
  22. Chattahoochee State Park
  23. Monte Sano State Park
  24. Chewacla State Park
  25. Mallard-Fox Creek Wildlife Management Area

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

Channel Catfish in other states โ†’ ยท All Alabama state parks โ†’