Ala. Code § 9-11-450

Any person, firm or corporation desiring to operate a “commercial fee fishing pond” (as provided for herein) from which otherwise legally permitted freshwater fish, which are private farm raised or private hatchery produced fish only, may be taken, captured, harvested, or otherwise recovered, may do so upon obtaining an annual “commercial fee fishing pond” letter permit and complying with the provisions of this article and laws relating to the importation and control of exotic fish species.