Alabama · United States

Tombigbee River AL fishing forecast

70 Good of 100

Tombigbee River AL is a freshwater fishing spot in Alabama, United States. Anglers here target Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesBlue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp

Score now70/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #214 of 408 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+12.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

dawn 11:55

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	22.4 °C
Wind	12 km/h from W, gusting 23 km/h
Pressure	1013 hPa
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	0.28 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the October average of 22.4 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 45.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Tombigbee River AL

Tombigbee River AL currently scores 70 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 22.4 °C. 6 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Moon phase +3.0: lunar feeding rhythm
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Gust factor +1.6: gustiness versus steady wind

What’s biting now

The model expects today: common-carp, spotted-bass, redear-sunfish, warmouth, spotted-gar, alligator-gar, flathead-catfish, yellow-bullhead

Bite windows

Moon

New Moon · 0% lit

Solunar day rating

70 / 100

Best months for Tombigbee River AL:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-09-12, 80/100

24 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

+4 points vs the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

River · Freshwater

Rivers are flow-driven. Fish the seams, eddies, and structure where current breaks, where fish hold to conserve energy and ambush bait.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

What you can catch

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus
Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus
Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Best months by species at Tombigbee River AL

Blue CatfishIctalurus furcatus
Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
Common CarpCyprinus carpio

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.