Alabama bass, which are often mistaken for spotted or largemouth bass, are an invasive species to North Carolina that are now being found in the state's coastal areas.

A bass species that’s invasive to North Carolina is spreading in our lakes and rivers and competing with our native fish, ...

While fishing for Alabama bass is popular with some anglers, NCWRC staff say many anglers are unaware of the threats posed by them and are continuing to move the species into new waters. “They ...

Routine fisheries surveys conducted by NCWRC biologists have documented the spread of Alabama bass over the last 20 years in North Carolina reservoirs and rivers. Their distribution has rapidly grown ...

Alabama bass are now found in more rivers and lakes in North Carolina than ever before and are competing with our native fish ...