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Regulations

Trout Season runs October 15th until June 30th Delayed Harvest until April 30th

  • To fish for Trout on Black Creek within the confines of city-owned Noccalula Falls Park, you must purchase and possess on your person while fishing, a Trout Permit from the City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department.
  • A State of Alabama fishing license is required as well while fishing for any species of fish on Black Creek and must be provided to purchase a Trout Permit from the City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department.
  • State of Alabama fishing licenses may be purchased online or locally at Academy Sports and Outdoors and at the Coosa Landing Bait Shop.
  • Trout Permits can be purchased at the Kiwanis Pavalion office (1500 Noccalula Rd Gadsden, AL 256.549.4663). There are two permits $10 for a day pass and a seasonal permit (Valid Oct 15th - June 30th) is $35. You may now purchase permits online as well.
  • Plastic permit holders with clips are available to purchase for 1$.
  • Fly rods ONLY, One pole and line per angler.
  • Artificial Lures only. Barbless hooks only
  • Catch and Release until April 30th. After April 30th, the daily trout limit is 5.
  • Fishing Hours from dawn to dusk daily.
  • Please Pack your trash out and help keep our stream clean.