To book a guide trip, call Parramore at (205) 533-3664 or (205) 699-3247.

Other Hotspots: Another hot fishing spot in June is the Alabama River. Anglers there catch 20- to 40-pound flathead catfish on live bait fished around logjams. Bluegill fishing is also excellent on the Tennessee River as the mayflies hatch.

JULY
Channel Catfish
Lake Andrews
As temperatures peak in July, catfishing sizzles across our state. One lake often overlook is Lake Andrews, which is located below Lake Eufaula on the lower Chattahoochee River. Andrews offers outstanding fishing for 3-pound channel cats just right for the skillet. It's not unusual to catch a fish on your first rod while you bait the second.

To escape the hot weather, plan to fish from late evening into the night. The best fishing occurs when there is a strong current, as it forces the fish into predictable yet easily found locations. Every point, logjam or creek mouth may hold a fishing bonanza.

The most effective channel-cat baits at Andrews are fresh-cut shad, shrimp and chicken livers.

The schedule for power generation and associated water releases at the Andrews Lock and Dam is available by calling 1-866-772-9542.

Other Hotspots: Also this month, offshore anglers find that king mackerel weighing up to 30 pounds will aggressively attack baits trolled on the surface. Live menhaden or ribbonfish work best. And during summer, topwater action for largemouths is excellent on the Warrior River early in the morning.

AUGUST
Flathead Catfish
Conecuh River
The best time to catch flathead catfish on the Conecuh is when the river is low, yet flowing normally. When the Point "A" Dam generators are still, these predators hunt determinedly at night, moving from hole to hole. Actively feeding fish and water conditions combine to make the Conecuh the place to fish on a late-summer night.

Find the right hole when the fish start biting, and the fast action will have you smiling, as the aggressive flatheads take the bait as soon as it reaches the bottom. Nothing beats a live sunfish for catching these predators on the Conecuh.

Anglers routinely catch heavy stringers of 3- to 12-pound cats, with the occasional trophy weighing 30 to 47 pounds. Call Carolyn Morris at Stokes Sporting Goods in Andalusia at (334) 222-1225 for current fishing conditions.

Other Hotspots: Avoid the heat this month and catch heavy stringers of blue catfish by floating jugs near the shoreline at night on Wheeler Lake. Fresh chicken livers are easy to use and effective for jug fishing. Also: Summer crappie fishing is good next to bridge pilings on Lake Eufaula -- and the fishing sites are in the shade!

SEPTEMBER
Speckled Trout
Mobile Bay
As the residents of Baldwin County sleep soundly in their beds, successful speck anglers maneuver through the quiet darkness of our back bays to fish boat docks, bridges and piers, and any other structure from which lights shine on the water. The lights attract baitfish, which in turn draw big numbers of speckled trout. On a good night with an incoming tide, these lights can produce two dozen keepers, a few measuring 18 inches or more.

Since specks spook easily, use the current to drift within casting distance; then, quietly lower the anchor. Once in position, anglers use a variety of baits, lures, and techniques to tempt these scrappy inshore fish into biting. Casting live baitfish or shrimp is always effective, as are soft plastics like D.O.A. shrimp and Berkley Powerbait Tubes. Flyfishermen get in on the action by using colorful 5-inch streamers.