Kayak Trip Report, Catoma Lake (Cullman)

[Ditch Basser]

Anyone know if Lake Catoma has any large (9 inches and up) Gills? I'm thinking of giving it a try Saturday and thought I'd check with the forum members on any information.

[slabby]

I have caught them under and around the 157 bridge when I lived in Cullman county and like Daminon did caught a few in 8 mile creek

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[Spot Smoker]

There are some good bream in there for sure. They should really be in the main lake cuts right now. However, you will have to really sort through a lot of smaller fish!! I am not sure if they are allowing you to keep them yet but the duck river lake has a lot of giant beam in it.

[Damion Kidd]

Me and my brother in law have caught some good ones trying to catch crappie. Anxious to see what you find.


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[Ditch Basser]

Fun day looking for Gills. I fished from the dam to the Hwy 157 bridge and found beds in three areas, but all the gills were a little short for me. I also returned a dozen or so ShellCrackers tossing a small spinner on the edges. All the crackers were around 10", so this looks like an area with good numbers of large Shellcrackers. The surprise of the day was catching numerous bass including a couple 4 pounders, not much you can do on 4 pound test but hang on and hope you don't run out of line or drag. No Crappie, but I'm sure I saw a few on the fishfinder in 20 feet of water around the bridge pilings. All in all a productive trip, I'll be returning later in the summer looking again for Gills!

[Damion Kidd]

I’ve got a couple buddies that bass fish it all the time. They say it’s a Great Lake for spots


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[slabby]

I’ve got a couple buddies that bass fish it all the time. They say it’s a Great Lake for spots


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I have bass fished it and had lots of fun including using my fly rod looking for bream and catching more bass than bream myself

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[slabby]

I have bass fished it and had lots of fun including using my fly rod looking for bream and catching more bass than bream myself

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I forgot to mention I caught two smallmouth out of Lake Catoma

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[scout-j-m]

Try Duck River Reservoir next time. It has a lot of gills. Unless its changed, it's only prohibited to keep bass at this time. The lake really needs a few bass and gills thinned out I believe to help more reach a larger size.

[BankBound]

Try Duck River Reservoir next time. It has a lot of gills. Unless its changed, it's only prohibited to keep bass at this time. The lake really needs a few bass and gills thinned out I believe to help more reach a larger size.

Here's what the DuckRiver.org website says on creel limits:

"While the bass are catch and release only at this time, each day anglers may take up to 30 crappies over 9 inches, 20 bluegills and shellcrackers, and an unlimited number of catfish."