ADPH 2026 PDF, page 18 · Atlas guide: Aliceville Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Pickens County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Pregnant, nursing, planning a pregnancy, or feeding children under 14? ADPH has extra statewide advice for you. Read it below ↓
Do not eat any1 meal per month2 meals per monthNo restriction
One meal = 8 ounces of raw fish, about the size of 2 decks of playing cards. The contaminant ADPH found (mercury, PCBs or PFOS) is shown after each limit. (ADPH PDF, p. 11)
291 entries on 161 waters — the full 2026 list
Lakes & reservoirs · 48 waters
Aliceville ReservoirStrictest: No restriction
Bankhead ReservoirStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 23 · Atlas guide: Bankhead Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Tuscaloosa County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Bayview LakeStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 23
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Jefferson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Bear Creek ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 14 · Atlas guide: Big Bear Creek Reservoir →
Where tested: Dam forebay area. Bear Creek mile 75. (Franklin County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Big Creek ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 19 · Atlas guide: Big Creek Lake →
Where tested: Lake wide sample. (Mobile County)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Yellow bullhead1 meal per month(Mercury)
Cedar Creek ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 14 · Atlas guide: Cedar Creek Reservoir →
Where tested: Dam forebay to 1.0 mile upstream of dam. (Franklin County)
- Channel catfishNo restriction
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Claiborne ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 27 · Atlas guide: Claiborne Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Monroe County)
- Channel catfish1 meal per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: Claiborne Reservoir in vicinity of Lower Peachtree Access Area, approximately river mile 96 close to the intersection of Clarke, Monroe, and Wilcox Counties. (Clarke, Monroe Counties)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Coffeeville ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 19 · Atlas guide: Coffeeville Lake →
Where tested: Approximately 1.5 miles downstream of US Hwy 80/AL Hwy 28 bridge. Tombigbee River miles 202.0-200.0. (Sumter County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Spotted bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Tombigbee River approximately 2.0 miles upstream of AL Hwy 10 bridge. River miles 168.6-166.6. (Marengo County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Choctaw County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Dannelly ReservoirStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 27 · Atlas guide: Dannelly Reservoir →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Wilcox County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Approximately 7.5 miles upstream of AL Hwy 41. Alabama River miles 214.9-216.9. (Dallas County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Demopolis ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 19 · Atlas guide: Demopolis Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Sumter County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
East LakeStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 24
Where tested: East Lake, Birmingham, AL. (Jefferson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Frank Jackson ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32
Where tested: Dam forebay. (Covington County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Gainsville ReservoirStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 20 · Atlas guide: Gainesville Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Greene County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Upper reservoir, approximately 0.5 miles downstream of Bogue Chitto Creek confluence. (Pickens County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Gantt ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32 · Atlas guide: Gantt Lake →
Where tested: Lake wide sample. (Covington County)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Guntersville ReservoirStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 15 · Atlas guide: Lake Guntersville →
Where tested: Dam forebay area. Tennessee River mile 350, downstream of Honeycomb Creek. (Marshall County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Guntersville Reservoir, Tennessee River mile 375 between the confluences of South Sauty Creek and Tennessee River & North Sauty Creek and Tennessee River. (Jackson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Guntersville Reservoir, vicinity of Tennessee River mile 408. Just downstream of Widows Creek. (Jackson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Harding ReservoirStrictest: 2 meals per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32
Where tested: Harding Reservoir dam forebay. (Lee County)
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Harris ReservoirStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 27 · Atlas guide: Lake Wedowee (R.L. Harris) →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Randolph County)
- Blue catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Spotted bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Holt ReservoirStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 24 · Atlas guide: Holt Reservoir →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, forebay area, downstream of Deerlick Creek public access area. (Tuscaloosa County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Inland ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 24 · Atlas guide: Inland Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, forebay area. (Blount County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Jordan ReservoirStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 27 · Atlas guide: Lake Jordan →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Elmore County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Lake CatomaStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 24 · Atlas guide: Lake Catoma →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, forebay area. (Cullman County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Lake Eufaula
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32 · Atlas guide: Lake Eufaula →
ADPH: “See Walter F. George Reservoir entry for current advisory.” Go to Walter F. George Reservoir ↓
Lake JacksonStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32
Where tested: Lake Jackson located on the AL/FL state line at Florala, AL. (Covington County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Lake ShelbyStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32
Where tested: Lake Shelby in Gulf State Park. (Baldwin County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Lay ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 28 · Atlas guide: Lay Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Chilton County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(PCBs)
- Striped bass1 meal per month(PCBs)
Where tested: Approximately 1.5 miles downstream of US Hwy 280 bridge. Vicinity of Coosa River mile 444.0. (Shelby County)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Two miles downstream of Logan Martin Dam and 0.5 miles downstream of Kelly Creek/Coosa River confluence. Vicinity of Ratcliff/Elliot Island. (St. Clair County)
- Channel catfish1 meal per month(Mercury)Printed in the ADPH PDF as “1 meals/month”.
- Spotted bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Striped bass1 meal per month(PCBs)Printed in the ADPH PDF as “1 meal/mouth”.
Lewis Smith ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 24 · Atlas guide: Lewis Smith Lake →
Where tested: Ryan Creek, Smith Reservoir approximately 2.2 miles upstream of Cullman County Road 222 bridge and approximately 12 miles upstream of Sipsey Fork. (Cullman County)
- Largemouth bass, Spotted bass, and Striped bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: Rock Creek, Lewis Smith Reservoir in vicinity of Little Crooked Creek and Rock Creek Marina, approximately 5 miles upstream from Sipsey Fork. (Winston County)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: Smith Reservoir. Mouth of Clear Creek, Sipsey Fork in the vicinity of Clear Creek and Butler Creeks. Approximately 2.3 miles upstream of State Route 257 bridge. (Winston County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Little Bear Creek ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 15 · Atlas guide: Little Bear Creek Reservoir →
Where tested: Dam forebay area. Little Bear Creek mile 12.5. (Franklin County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Logan Martin ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 28 · Atlas guide: Logan Martin Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (St. Clair, Talladega Counties )
- Striped bassDo not eat any(PCBs)
Where tested: Approximately Logan Martin Reservoir at Riverside near the confluence of Blue Eye Creek. Alabama Power reservoir mile 20.0 (vicinity of Interstate 20 bridge). (St. Clair County)
- Blue catfish1 meal per month(PCBs)
- Channel catfish1 meal per month(PCBs)
- Spotted bass1 meal per month(PCBs)
- Striped bassDo not eat any(PCBs)
Where tested: At Ragland near the confluence of Aker Creek, Alabama Power Reservoir mile 40.0. (St. Clair County)
- Blue catfish1 meal per month(PCBs)
- Striped bassDo not eat any(PCBs)
Martin ReservoirStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 28 · Atlas guide: Lake Martin →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Tallapoosa County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Mifflin Lake (Mifflin Slough)Strictest: 2 meals per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 20
Where tested: Mifflin Lake, between the Middle and Tensaw Rivers; T1S, R2E, S19, NW quarter. (Baldwin County)
- Blue catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Mitchell ReservoirStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 28 · Atlas guide: Lake Mitchell →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Coosa County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Neely Henry ReservoirStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 28 · Atlas guide: Neely Henry Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Calhoun County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: At Croft Ferry, Alabama Power Reservoir mile 54. (Etowah County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Coosa River, 0.31 miles downstream from Cherokee County Road 5. (Cherokee County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Oliver ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 25
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Tuscaloosa County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Pickwick ReservoirStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 16 · Atlas guide: Pickwick Lake →
Where tested: Pickwick Reservoir, Tennessee River mile 214.1. (Lauderdale County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Vicinity of Tennessee River mile 230, 2.5 miles upstream of Tennessee River/ Second Creek confluence. (Colbert County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Between Tennessee River miles 251.0-255.0, near Sheffield, AL. (Lauderdale County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Point A ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 33 · Atlas guide: Point A Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Covington County)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Purdy ReservoirStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 25
Where tested: Lower reservoir, forebay area. (Shelby County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Three Mile Creek ReservoirStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 21
Where tested: Langan Municipal Lake on Three Mile Creek. (Mobile County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Thurlow ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 29 · Atlas guide: Thurlow Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Elmore County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Tuscaloosa ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 25
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Tuscaloosa County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: Mid reservoir. Approximately 1.0 mile downstream of the AL Hwy 69 bridge. (Tuscaloosa County)
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Where tested: North River immediately upstream of Bull Slough Road crossing. (Tuscaloosa County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Upper Bear Creek ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 17 · Atlas guide: Upper Bear Creek Reservoir →
Where tested: Dam forebay area, Upper Bear Creek mile 115. (Marion County)
- Channel catfish1 meal per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Walter F. George ReservoirStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 34 · Atlas guide: Lake Eufaula (Walter F. George) →
Where tested: W.F. George Reservoir, dam forebay, approximately Chattahoochee River mile 76. (Henry County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Chattahoochee River, vicinity of US Hwy 82. (Barbour County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Upper reservoir, immediately downstream of Florence Marina State Park. (Russell County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Warrior ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 25
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Greene County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: Mid reservoir. Immediately downstream of Lock 8 Public Use Area. (Greene County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Black Warrior River at Moundville, approximately river mile 302.7. (Tuscaloosa County)
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Weiss ReservoirStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 29 · Atlas guide: Weiss Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, power dam forebay. (Cherokee County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Mid reservoir, immediately upstream of causeway at Cedar Bluff. (Cherokee County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: AL/GA state line. (Cherokee County)
- All speciesNo restriction
West Point ReservoirStrictest: 2 meals per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 34
Where tested: West Point Reservoir near the dam, Chattahoochee River mile 201.4. (Troup, GA)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Immediately downstream of Wehadkee/Veasey/Stroud Creeks confluence. (Troup, GA)
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Wheeler ReservoirStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 17 · Atlas guide: Wheeler Lake →
Where tested: Upstream of the dam at Tennessee River mile 277.0, near the confluence of First Creek with the main channel. (Lauderdale County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Wheeler Reservoir (Tennessee River) at river mile 281.5. Approximately 2.5 miles downstream of the mouth of Elk River. Due south of Rogersville. (Lauderdale County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Mid station, main river channel, Tennessee River mile 296. (Limestone County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(PFOS)
Where tested: River miles 303 to 296. Area south of the main river channel. (Morgan County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(PFOS)
Where tested: Vicinity of Tennessee River mile 320. 0.9 miles upstream of Cotaco Creek and 1.0 mile downstream of Indian Creek. (Madison County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Wheeler Reservoir, Tennessee River mile 347, 2.0 miles downstream of Guntersville dam. (Marshall County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Wilson ReservoirStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 17 · Atlas guide: Wilson Lake →
Where tested: Dam forebay at Tennessee River mile 259.5. (Lauderdale County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Tennessee River miles 272.0-274.0, 1.0 mile downstream of Blue Water Creek. (Lauderdale County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Woodruff ReservoirStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 29 · Atlas guide: Woodruff Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. In vicinity of Prairie Creek access area. (Autauga County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Immediately upstream of US Hwy 31 bridge. River miles 278-279. (Elmore County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Yates ReservoirStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 29 · Atlas guide: Yates Lake →
Where tested: Lower reservoir, dam forebay. (Tallapoosa County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Rivers · 28 waters
Alabama RiverStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 26 · Atlas guide: Alabama River →
Where tested: Approximately 2.0 miles downstream of AL Hwy 12/ US Hwy 84. River miles 65-66. (Monroe County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
- Spotted bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Black Warrior RiverStrictest: 2 meals per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 24 · Atlas guide: Black Warrior River →
Where tested: Approximately 1 mile upstream of US Hwy 43 bridge near Demopolis. (Greene County)
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Blackwater River (Baldwin)Strictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 31
Where tested: In the area between the mouth of the river and the pipeline crossing southeast of Robertsdale. (Baldwin County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Blackwater River (Escambia)Strictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 31
Where tested: Between the County Road 4 bridge and the Alabama/ Florida state line. (Escambia county)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Bon Secour RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 19
Where tested: Vicinity of County Road 10 bridge. (Baldwin County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Striped mulletNo restriction
Cahaba RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 24
Where tested: Cahaba River at AL Hwy 219. (Bibb County)
- Spotted bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Cahaba River at AL Hwy 183. (Perry County)
- Spotted bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: Cahaba River embayment, approximately 0.5 miles upstream of lake confluence. (Dallas County)
- Largemouth and Spotted bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Chattahoochee RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 31 · Atlas guide: Chattahoochee River →
Where tested: Chattahoochee River, vicinity of AL Hwy 84, Chattahoochee River mile 35.5. (Houston County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Near AL/FL state line. (Houston County).
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: 4.2 miles upstream of the Bluff Creek access area, Bluff Creek/Chattahoochee River confluence. 2.0 miles downstream of the Ihagee Creek/Chattahoochee River confluence. (Russell County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Choctawhatchee RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 31
Where tested: Approximately 0.5 miles downstream of Little Choctawhatchee confluence, near State Hwy 92. (Dale County)
- Largemouth bass, Spotted bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Channel catfish1 meal per month(Mercury)Printed in the ADPH PDF as “1 meals/month”.
- Redear sunfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Choctawhatchee River 1.5 miles above the AL/FL state line, approximately 3.0 miles downstream of Geneva, AL. (Geneva County)
- Largemouth bass, Spotted bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Redear sunfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
Conecuh RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32
Where tested: At AL/FL state line. (Escambia County).
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)Printed in the ADPH PDF as “2 meal/month”.
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Coosa RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 27 · Atlas guide: Coosa River →
Where tested: Between Riverside and Logan Martin Dam. (St. Clair, Talladega Counties)
- Striped bassDo not eat any(PCBs)
Where tested: Between Logan Martin Dam and the railroad tracks crossing the Coosa near Vincent. (Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega Counties)
- Striped bass1 meal per month(PCBs)
Where tested: Lay Reservoir between Logan Martin Dam and Lay Dam. (Chilton, Coosa, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega Counties) Lay Lake guide →
- Striped bass1 meal per month(PCBs)
Dog RiverStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 20
Where tested: In the vicinity of the I-10 bridge. (Mobile County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Elk RiverStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 15
Where tested: Elk River embayment, Elk River mile 6, near the mouth of Anderson Creek. (Lauderdale County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Escatawpa RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 20
Where tested: In the vicinity of US Hwy 98 bridge west of Wilmer. (Mobile County)
- Blacktail redhorseDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Channel catfish1 meal per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Spotted bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Fish RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 20
Where tested: In vicinity of confluence with Polecat Creek approximately 1 mile upstream of County Road 32 bridge. (Baldwin County)
- Black crappie1 meal per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Channel catfish1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Approximately 2 miles upstream of US Highway 98 bridge in vicinity of Waterhole Branch/Fish River confluence just above the 2 islands. (Baldwin County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Striped mulletNo restriction
Fowl RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 20
Where tested: Entire river. (Mobile County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Striped mulletNo restriction
Magnolia RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 20
Where tested: Magnolia River approximately 2.5 miles upstream of Weeks Bay. Area just upstream of Weeks Creek and Magnolia River confluence. (Baldwin County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Striped mulletNo restriction
Middle RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 20
Where tested: Middle River, 4.5 miles above its confluence with the Tensaw River. T1S, R1E, S15, NE quarter (Baldwin County)
- Channel catfishNo restriction
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Mobile RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 21
Where tested: At Cold Creek, at river mile 27.0. (Mobile County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: At David Lake, river mile 41.3. (Mobile County)
- Black crappie2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Pea RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 33
Where tested: Approximately 0.5 miles downstream of Beaverdam Creek/Pea River confluence, south of Elba, AL. (Coffee County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: At County Road 248. (Coffee County)
- Brown bullhead1 meal per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
- Spotted bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Approximately 0.5 miles upstream of the confluence with Choctawhatchee River. (Coffee County)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bass, Spotted bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Perdido RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 33
Where tested: Perdido River in vicinity of US Hwy 90 bridge crossing. (Baldwin County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Sepulga RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 33
Where tested: Sepulga River in the vicinity of Brooklyn, AL. (Escambia County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Sipsey RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 21
Where tested: Sipsey River embayment, approximately 0.5 miles upstream of confluence with Tombigbee River. (Greene County)
- Blue catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Styx RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 33
Where tested: Styx River in vicinity of US Hwy 90 bridge crossing. (Baldwin County)
- Channel catfish1 meal per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Tallapoosa RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 29 · Atlas guide: Tallapoosa River →
Where tested: Tallapoosa River, approximately 3.0 miles upstream of US Hwy 231. (Montgomery County)
- Spotted bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Tennessee RiverStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 16 · Atlas guide: Tennessee River →
Where tested: At AL/TN state line just upstream of Long Island at river mile 417. (Jackson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Guntersville Reservoir to river mile 303. (Marshall, Morgan, and Madison Counties)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: River miles 296 to 264. (Colbert, Lawrence, and Morgan Counties)
- All speciesNo restriction
Tensaw RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 21
Where tested: Tensaw River at the L&N Railroad crossing. (Baldwin County)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Tombigbee RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 22 · Atlas guide: Tombigbee River →
Where tested: Tombigbee River at river mile 50.0. Approximately 5.0 miles upstream of the confluence with the Alabama River. (Washington County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: One mile upstream of the Tombigbee River/Alabama River confluence (Washington County)
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Vicinity of McIntosh landing, river mile 60.0. (Washington County)
- Channel catfish1 meal per month(Mercury)
- Black crappie2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: Approximately 9.3 miles downstream of the US Hwy 43/AL Hwy 13 bridge. River miles 85.6-83.6. (Clark County)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Yellow RiverStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 34
Where tested: At County Road 4 bridge. (Covington County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Creeks & streams · 74 waters
Baker’s CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 13
Where tested: Baker’s Creek embayment at Wheeler Reservoir. (Morgan County) Wheeler Lake guide →
- All speciesDo not eat any(PFOS)
Barbour CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 31
Where tested: Barbour Creek embayment of Walter F. George Reservoir in the vicinity of US Hwy 431. (Barbour County) Lake Eufaula (Walter F. George) guide →
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Bashi CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 18
Where tested: Bashi Creek embayment, approximately 0.5 miles upstream of the confluence with the Tombigbee River. (Clarke County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Bay Minette CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 19
Where tested: In the vicinity of AL Hwy 225 bridge. (Baldwin County)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Striped mulletNo restriction
Bear CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 14
Where tested: Bear Creek at Franklin County Road 53, river mile 95.7. (Franklin County)
- Channel catfish1 meal per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Spotted bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: Pickwick Reservoir, Bear Creek embayment, at Bear Creek mile 8.0. Approximately 5.0 miles downstream of Buzzard Roost/ Bear Creek confluence. (Colbert County) Pickwick Lake guide →
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Bear Creek at Allsboro Road. (Colbert County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: At Natchez Trace Parkway, Bear Creek mile 25.0. (Colbert County)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Spotted bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Big Escambia CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 31
Where tested: Big Escambia Creek at Louisville & Nashville Railroad bridge crossing. Approximately 0.5 miles upstream of AL/FL state line. (Escambia County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Big Nance CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 14
Where tested: Big Nance Creek at Lawrence County Road 25. (Lawrence County)
- Creek chubsuckerNo restriction
- Golden redhorse2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Spotted suckerNo restriction
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: Big Nance Creek embayment, immediately upstream of AL Hwy 101 bridge. (Lawrence County)
- Channel catfish1 meal per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Big Spring CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 14
Where tested: Big Spring Creek embayment, immediately upstream of AL Hwy 227 bridge. (Marshall County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Big Yellow CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 24
Where tested: Big Yellow Creek embayment, approximately 1 mile upstream of the confluence with the Warrior River. (Tuscaloosa County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Bilbo CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 19
Where tested: Upstream of the confluence with the Tombigbee River. (Washington County)
- Channel catfishNo restriction
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Binion CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 24
Where tested: Binion Creek, immediately upstream of Hwy 43. (Tuscaloosa County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Black CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 19
Where tested: Approximately 1.4 miles upstream of the Black Creek, Mobile River, Bayou Sara confluence. (Mobile County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Bluewater CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 14
Where tested: Bluewater Creek embayment, approximately 1.0 mile upstream of lake confluence. (Lauderdale County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Browns CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 14
Where tested: Brown’s Creek embayment, approximately 1.0 miles upstream of Hwy 69 bridge. (Marshall County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Burnt Corn CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 31
Where tested: Burnt Corn Creek in the vicinity of US Hwy 31. (Escambia County)
- Channel catfish1 meal per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bass, Spotted bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Cane CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 14
Where tested: Cane Creek embayment approximately 1.0 mile upstream of confluence with Tennessee River. (Colbert County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Cedar CreekStrictest: 2 meals per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 31
Where tested: Cedar Creek north of Dothan at US Hwy 431. (Houston County)
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Cheneyhatchee CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 31
Where tested: Cheneyhatchee Creek embayment. (Barbour County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Chickasaw CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 19
Where tested: Entire Creek. (Mobile County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Choccolocco CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 27
Where tested: In the vicinity of Boiling Springs Road bridge crossing. (Calhoun County)
- Spotted bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Entire length of creek from south of Oxford to Logan Martin Reservoir. (Calhoun, Talladega Counties)
- All speciesDo not eat any(PCBs)
Where tested: In the vicinity of County Road 399 bridge. (Talladega County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(PCBs, Mercury)
Where tested: Choccolocco Creek embayment, approximately 1.0 mile upstream of lake confluence. (Talladega County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(PCBs)
Coal Fire CreekStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 19
Where tested: Upstream of the confluence with the Tombigbee River. (Pickens County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Cold Creek SwampStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 19
Where tested: From confluence of Cold Creek with the Mobile River west through the swamp. (Mobile County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Coon CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 15
Where tested: Raccoon Creek embayment, approximately 2 miles upstream of lake confluence. (Jackson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Cowikee CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32
Where tested: Cowikee Creek embayment of WF George Reservoir. Approximate area from US 431 bridge to Chattahoochee River main channel. In vicinity of Lake Point Resort and State Park. (Barbour County) Lake Eufaula (Walter F. George) guide →
- Channel catfish1 meal per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Cowpen CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 19
Where tested: Upstream of confluence with Fish River. (Baldwin County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Crow CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 15
Where tested: Crow Creek embayment, approximately 0.5 miles downstream of US Hwy 72 bridge. (Jackson County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Cypress CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 15
Where tested: Cypress Creek embayment, approximately 0.5 miles upstream of AL Hwy 20. (Lauderdale County)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Dry CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 15
Where tested: Roseberry/Dry Creek embayment, approximately 0.5 miles downstream of Jackson County Park. (Jackson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Elkahatchee CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 27
Where tested: Elkahatchee Creek embayment, approximately 0.5 miles downstream of Elkahatchee/Sugar Creek confluence. (Tallapoosa County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Fivemile CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 24
Where tested: Between Brookside and Cardiff. (Jefferson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Flint CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 15
Where tested: Downstream of West Flint Creek confluence, vicinity of US Highway 31. (Morgan County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: Wheeler Reservoir, Flint Creek embayment beginning 1.0 mile downstream of County Road 67 bridge. (Morgan County) Wheeler Lake guide →
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Four Mile/Six Mile CreekStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 27
Where tested: Four Mile/Sixmile Creek upstream of confluence with the Alabama River, near Selma. (Dallas County)
- All species1 meal per month(Mercury)
Fox CreekStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 15
Where tested: Fox Creek embayment of Wheeler Reservoir. (Lawrence County) Wheeler Lake guide →
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury, PFOS)
Halawakee CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32
Where tested: Halawakee Creek embayment of Harding Reservoir. Upstream of the confluence with the Chattahoochee River. (Lee County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Halls Mills CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 20
Where tested: Halls Mills Creek upstream of the confluence with the Dog River. (Mobile County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Huntsville Spring Branch/Indian CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 15
Where tested: Indian Creek embayment, 1.0 mile upstream of lake confluence. (Madison County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Limestone CreekStrictest: 2 meals per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 15
Where tested: Limestone Creek embayment beginning approximately 1.0 mile upstream of confluence with Tennessee River. (Limestone County)
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Little Bear CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 15
Where tested: Little Bear Creek embayment beginning approximately 1.0 miles upstream of the confluence with the Tennessee River. (Colbert County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Little Escambia CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32
Where tested: At US Hwy 31/29 bridge. (Escambia County)
- Largemouth bass, Spotted bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: At Wolf Log Road. (Escambia County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Locust ForkStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 24
Where tested: Locust Fork at river mile 388.5 near Vines Fish Camp. (Jefferson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Long Island CreekStrictest: 2 meals per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 15
Where tested: Approximately 0.5 miles upstream from the main reservoir. (Jackson County)
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Lost CreekStrictest: 2 meals per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 24
Where tested: Lost Creek embayment. Approximately 0.5 miles downstream of Walker County Road 53 bridge. (Walker County)
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Miflin CreekStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32
Where tested: At County Road 20. (Baldwin County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Mud CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 16
Where tested: Mud Creek embayment upstream of Jackson County Road 213. (Jackson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Mulberry ForkStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 25
Where tested: Mulberry Fork, Black Warrior River downstream of US Hwy 78. (Walker County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Mulberry Fork at river mile 391.8 downstream of Lost Creek. (Walker County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Murder CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32
Where tested: Between the confluence with Burnt Corn Creek and Conecuh River (Escambia County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Negro SloughStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 21
Where tested: Negro Slough at Tensaw River, upstream of the confluence with the Tensaw River. (Baldwin County)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
North Sauty CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 16
Where tested: North Sauty Creek embayment, immediately upstream of AL Hwy 79 bridge. (Jackson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Opossum CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 25
Where tested: Opossum Creek at Woodward Road. Upstream of Kopper’s Bridge. (Jefferson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Osanippa CreekStrictest: 2 meals per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32
Where tested: Osanippa Creek embayment. (Lee County)
- Largemouth bass2 meals per month(Mercury)
Patsaliga CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 32
Where tested: Patsaliga Creek embayment. (Covington County)
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Persimmon CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 33
Where tested: At AL Hwy 106 west of Georgiana. (Butler County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Polecat CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 21
Where tested: Upstream of confluence with Fish River. (Baldwin County)
- All speciesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Rabbit CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 21
Where tested: Upstream of the confluence with Dog River. (Mobile County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Round Island CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 16
Where tested: Wheeler Reservoir, Round Island Creek embayment beginning 1.5 miles upstream of confluence with Tennessee River. (Limestone County) Wheeler Lake guide →
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Sandy CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 33
Where tested: Due east of Barin Navy Field approximately 1.0 mile downstream of US Hwy 98 and approximately 2.0 miles upstream of the confluence with Wolf Creek. (Baldwin County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Second CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 16
Where tested: Second Creek embayment, approximately 0.5 miles downstream of US Hwy 72 bridge. (Lauderdale County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Shoal CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 16
Where tested: Shoal Creek embayment, immediately upstream of US Hwy 72 bridge. (Lauderdale County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Short CreekStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 16
Where tested: Short Creek embayment immediately upstream of AL Hwy 227 bridge. (Marshall County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Sipsey ForkStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 25
Where tested: Approximately 1.0 miles upstream of the confluence with the Mulberry Fork. (Walker County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Sougahatchee CreekStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 28
Where tested: Sougahatchee Creek embayment. Approximately 0.8 miles upstream from the Tallapoosa River confluence. (Tallapoosa County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
South Sauty CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 16
Where tested: South Sauty Creek embayment, immediately upstream of County Road 67 bridge. (Jackson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Spring CreekStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 16
Where tested: Spring Creek embayment approximately 1 mile upstream of Pickwick Reservoir confluence. (Colbert County) Pickwick Lake guide →
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Spring Creek embayment, approximately 0.5 miles upstream of County Road 400 bridge. (Lawrence County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Sugar CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 28
Where tested: Martin Reservoir, Sugar Creek embayment. (Tallapoosa County) Lake Martin guide →
- Channel catfish2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Thomas Mill Creek (WF George)Strictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 33
Where tested: Thomas Mill Creek embayment. (Henry County) Lake Eufaula (Walter F. George) guide →
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Three Mile CreekStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 21
Where tested: Three Mile Creek downstream of the Southern Railroad trestle to the confluence with the Mobile River. (Mobile County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Town CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 16
Where tested: Town Creek embayment approximately 4 miles upstream of AL Hwy 227 bridge. (Marshall County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Turkey BranchStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 22
Where tested: Upstream of the Fish River confluence. (Baldwin County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Uchee CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 33
Where tested: Uchee Creek embayment. (Russell County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Valley CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 25
Where tested: Downstream of Opossum Creek confluence. (Jefferson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Valley Creek embayment. Approximately 1.0 mile upstream of the confluence with the Warrior River. (Jefferson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Village CreekStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 25
Where tested: Village Creek at Jefferson County Road 65. (Jefferson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Village Creek at 24th Street, Birmingham, AL. (Jefferson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Where tested: Village Creek embayment approximately 0.5 miles upstream of the confluence with the Warrior River. (Jefferson County)
- All speciesNo restriction
White Oak Creek (WF George)Strictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 34
Where tested: White Oak Creek embayment. (Barbour County) Lake Eufaula (Walter F. George) guide →
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Widows CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 17
Where tested: Widows Creek between Tennessee River confluence and 1.0 mile upstream of confluence. (Jackson County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Stretch of Widows Creek from 1.5 miles upstream of Tennessee River confluence to first bridge crossing (Million Dollar Bridge). (Jackson County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Where tested: Upstream of Jackson County Road 96. (Jackson County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
- Freshwater drum1 meal per month(Mercury)
Wolf CreekStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 34
Where tested: At Swift Church Road. (Baldwin County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Bays, bayous & the Gulf · 11 waters
Bayou SaraStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 19
Where tested: Approximately 0.75 miles upstream of Gunnison Creek. (Mobile County)
- Largemouth bassDo not eat any(Mercury)
Bon Secour BayStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 19
Where tested: In the main channel near the confluence of Bon Secour Bay and Oyster Bay. (Baldwin County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Gulf CoastStrictest: Do not eat any
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 35
Where tested: Entire Coast. (Baldwin and Mobile Counties)
- King Mackerel — Under 39 inchesNo restriction
- King Mackerel — Over 39 inchesDo not eat any(Mercury)
Heron BayStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 20
Where tested: Heron Bay. (Mobile County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Hog BayouStrictest: 1 meal per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 20
Where tested: At the buried pipeline crossing 0.5 miles upstream from mouth. (Mobile County)
- Largemouth bass1 meal per month(Mercury)
Mississippi SoundStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 21
Where tested: One mile south of the most western tip of Marsh Island (Mobile County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Mobile BayStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 21
Where tested: Little Sand Island area, Mobile River at its confluence with Mobile Bay. (Mobile County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Perdido BayStrictest: 2 meals per month
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 33
Where tested: At mid-channel south of Chambers Point. Between Grassy Point and Chambers Point. (Baldwin County)
- Red drum2 meals per month(Mercury)
- Speckled trout2 meals per month(Mercury)
Where tested: Below Lillian Bridge (US Hwy 98) crossing. (Baldwin County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Portersville BayStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 21
Where tested: Main channel offshore south of Bayou La Batre. (Mobile County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Weeks BayStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 22
Where tested: Central Weeks Bay, about 1.4 miles north of the mouth. (Baldwin County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Wolf BayStrictest: No restriction
ADPH 2026 PDF, page 34
Where tested: North of Mulberry Point. (Baldwin County)
- All speciesNo restriction
Statewide Advice for At-Risk Women and Children
ADPH says these groups should follow this advice: babies, children under 14, women who are nursing, women who are pregnant, women who plan to become pregnant. (ADPH PDF, p. 4)
- Do NOT eat any king mackerel, shark, swordfish, or tilefish.
- Limit white (albacore) tuna to 6 ounces a week.
- Eat up to 12 ounces (2 average meals) a week of a variety of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury.
- Check local advisories about the safety of fish caught by family and friends in local lakes, rivers, and coastal areas.
- Follow the recommendations listed above when feeding fish and shellfish to young children, but serve smaller portions.
How to read the advice
Advisories are based on 1 meal of fish. One meal of fish = ½ pound or 8 ounces (raw) of fish. 8 ounces of raw fish = about the size of 2 decks of playing cards. (ADPH PDF, p. 11)
- 1 meal a week = you may eat 8 ounces of fish once in that week
- 1 meal a month = you may eat 8 ounces of fish once in that month
- No restrictions = this means that you can eat that type of fish in that waterbody as often as you would like
ADPH’s example: “Largemouth bass in the Dog River have an advisory for 1 meal a month. Once you have eaten a meal of largemouth bass from Dog River, you should not eat any more fish under a mercury advisory for the rest of the month. This includes other fish from Dog River and anywhere else with an advisory.”
Each entry is tied to the spot where fish were tested. ADPH notes the state cannot test entire river basins and gives the testing location “as a guide for the angler to make a judgment call” about eating fish from that location. (ADPH PDF, p. 6)
If your water or fish is not listed
“If a waterbody or type of fish is not listed in the tables, it means that ADPH has not issued any consumption advice.” (ADPH PDF, p. 5) ADPH gives these reasons it may not issue an advisory:
- The waterbody has not been sampled
- There is not enough data
- The waterbody is privately owned
So “not listed” does not mean the fish were tested and found clean. For species: “If a particular species is not listed in the advisory, it is prudent to assume similar species with similar feeding habits should be consumed with caution.” (ADPH PDF, p. 6)
Atlas waters not named in the 2026 tables
We checked every lake in the Atlas against the 2026 tables. These 40 do not appear by name, so ADPH has issued no consumption advice for them in 2026:
- Bear Lake
- Bibb County Public Fishing Lake
- Chambers County Public Fishing Lake
- Clay County Public Fishing Lake
- Coffee County Public Fishing Lake
- Dale County Public Fishing Lake
- Dallas County Public Fishing Lake
- Dead Lake
- Deer Point Lake
- DeKalb County Public Fishing Lake
- Fayette County Public Fishing Lake
- Geneva County Public Fishing Lake
- George W. Andrews Lake
- Goat Rock Lake
- Hays Nature Preserve
- Hurricane Lake
- Karick Lake
- Lake Harding
- Lake Jackson
- Lake Lurleen
- Lake Oliver
- Lake Purdy
- Lake Seminole
- Lake Stone
- Lake Talquin
- Lake Tuscaloosa
- Lake Victor
- Lamar County Public Fishing Lake
- Lee County Public Fishing Lake
- Madison County Public Fishing Lake
- Marion County Public Fishing Lake
- Merritt's Mill Pond
- Monroe County Public Fishing Lake
- Ocheesee Pond
- Pike County Public Fishing Lake
- Sportsman Lake
- Walker County Public Fishing Lake
- Walter Bouldin Lake
- Washington County Public Fishing Lake
- West Point Lake
Tailwaters (Guntersville Dam Tailrace, Sipsey Fork Trout Tailwater, Wheeler Dam Tailrace, Wilson Dam Tailrace) are not named either. The tables do list Tennessee River and reservoir stretches near the TVA dams, and a Sipsey Fork spot about 1 mile above the Mulberry Fork confluence in Walker County. Read those entries and their locations before you decide.
How to lower your risk
ADPH’s tips for any fish: (ADPH PDF, p. 8)
- Do not eat more fish than the advisory recommends.
- Eat fish from lakes and rivers that do not have advisories.
- Eat smaller fish, OR eat smaller portions of large fish
- Eat different types of fish instead of just one type.
- Clean and cook your fish the right way (only helps to reduce PCBs)
- Enjoy fishing by catching and releasing the fish instead of eating them.
Cleaning and cooking to reduce PCBs (it does not reduce mercury): (ADPH PDF, p. 10)
- Remove head and all guts.
- Remove the skin and trim all fat from the areas shown in the picture.
- Don’t panfry or deep fry. Broil, bake, poach, or boil your fish so the fatty juices drip away.
- Don’t eat or use any of the cooking liquids.
“Activities such as swimming, boating, or catch-and-release fishing in waters that have fish consumption advisories are considered to be safe.” (ADPH PDF, p. 3)
About this page
Every entry above comes from Alabama Fish Consumption Advisories 2026, published by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and released June 2026. Created by ADPH in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). We copied all 291 entries into this lookup and checked each one against the PDF. Where the PDF has an odd spelling, such as “1 meal/mouth”, we show the PDF’s wording under the entry.
This is ADPH’s advice, restated in plain words. It is not medical advice. If anything here differs from the official PDF, the PDF is right. “ADPH annually updates fish consumption advisories based on data collected the preceding fall by ADEM.” (ADPH PDF, p. 6)
Questions: ADPH toll-free 1-800-338-8374, or 1-334-206-5973. ADEM also keeps an advisory map.