Lake Martin won’t be affected by a tournament fishing regulation proposed on Coosa River system lakes, but local anglers see the approval process for the measure as a potential future detriment to the tournament industry.
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Assistant Chief of Fisheries Damon Abernethy said a 14-inch to 20-inch tournament slot limit on the Coosa’s lakes has been proposed to reduce mortality of young spotted bass there. Any Coosa River tournament angler who weighs a spotted bass that is larger than 14 inches but smaller than 20 inches will be in violation if the proposed regulation is approved by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Conservation Advisory Board on March 8, 2025.
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