Bass Anglers Information Team (BAIT)

BAIT program Overview

The objective of the program since its inception has been to gather information on bass populations by combining the efforts of bass club members and state fisheries biologists. The BAIT Program summarizes catch data on reservoir bass populations that are collected and provided to us by participating clubs. This information is used by state fisheries biologists in combination with data from other sources as a basis for fisheries management decisions. Bass anglers use the report to establish future tournament sites, or to locate a reservoir that provides a particular type of fishing.

Through 2022, 16,492 tournament reports have been summarized. Anglers have spent 4,048,247 hours fishing that provided data for this program. They have contributed data from 1,130,557 bass that weighed 2,194,123 pounds.

Click here to learn how to get involved and report your data.

2023 BAIT Program Data Map

Below is a map of the public reservoirs (large lakes) in Alabama - click on each reservoir to learn more about current BAIT records on that body of water. BAIT data is summarized for reservoirs containing 5 or more tournament entries.

NOTE: *a day is defined as one angler fishing for 10 hours

2018-2023 BAIT Program Statewide Data Summary

Click the button below to view past years statewide summary of tournament data.

BAIT Report Archive

Click the button below to access all BAIT PDF reports since inception of program. You will need PDF viewer to access these files.

How To Report Your Data

Bass Clubs in Alabama and neighboring states have submitted their tournament results to help us manage their resource. We appreciate this help from anglers! Your bass club can be a member of the Bass Anglers Information Team (BAIT) by submitting tournament catch data in one of three ways: online, email, or mail.

If you would like hard copy BAIT Cards mailed to you for completion, contact keith.henderson@dcnr.alabama.gov by email or phone at 334-242-3471.

If mailing your data, our mailing address is:
Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
ATTN: Keith Henderson
64 North Union Street, Suite 551
Montgomery, AL 36130