Some of America’s best recreational fishing can be found in Alabama’s Black Belt.
Many anglers search for trophy bass on Lake Eufaula, while some look for catfish or bluegill on the Tombigbee and Black Warrior Rivers. Others simply visit a local creek or stream to hook whatever is biting.
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association wants to see your favorite fishing photos as the Best Fish Photo Contest returns for 2025. The contest gives anglers of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to showcase how they enjoy the Black Belt’s bountiful fishing.
“There’s nothing quite like the joy of reeling a fish, and the 2025 Best Fish Photo Contest is designed to help celebrate that feeling,” said Pam Swanner, director of the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association. “This contest showcases so many different ways that people enjoy the Black Belt’s plentiful fishing opportunities. Whether you’re showing off a trophy bass or you snapped a photo of your grandchild showing off a first catch, we want to see your photos.”
Photos submitted for the 2025 version of the Best Fish Contest, which opens Aug. 1 and runs through Sept. 30, can show any type of fish caught in the Black Belt during 2025. All photos for the contest must be entered through the Alabama Black Belt Adventures’ website.
Voting will be conducted exclusively on the same page. The contest winner will receive a $100 gift card.
Contest Rules
Visitors to the contest webpage may vote once per day, per entry, per IP address. In the case of any dispute, the decision of ALBBAA is final. ALBBAA reserves the right to approve or reject any submitted photo.
Cause for a photo’s disqualification can include, but is not limited to, the following:
- The photo content presents the subject in an unethical or disrespectful composition.
- The photo content is perceived to cast a negative perception of anglers and their contribution to the management of wildlife.
- Voting violation which imposes an unfair advantage to others.
- Previous winners of the Best Fish Photo Contest from the past three contests are not eligible to take home the prize.
Participants are limited to one entry and must fully complete the online form with the necessary information, including the county where the fish was caught and identifying everyone in the photo.
In addition, any photo depicting any violation of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regulations will be disqualified.
Anglers are also reminded to comply with all fishing laws, including purchasing a valid Alabama fishing license.
“For those of us who live in the Black Belt, we are so appreciative to have so many convenient public access points to enjoy recreational fishing,” Swanner said. “Some anglers prefer to use a fully rigged bass boat, and others find the same enjoyment by sitting on the bank and using a cane pole. We want to see all of these photos and celebrate the amazing outdoor recreational opportunities found throughout the Black Belt’s 23 counties.”
The Black Belt includes the following 23 counties: Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Russell, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Wilcox.
