The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources is hereby authorized and empowered to make and enter into agreements from time to time with the proper authorities of the states of Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Mississippi whereby a valid fishing license issued by the State of Alabama will be accepted and honored as and in lieu of a fishing license for the respective state so agreeing for fishing on the lakes and in the waters of lakes, rivers and streams lying between the State of Alabama and such adjoining states or partly within the borders of the State of Alabama and the adjoining state, and valid licenses issued by the resident state so agreeing shall be accepted and honored in lieu of an Alabama fishing license for fishing upon said lakes, rivers and streams.
Ala. Code § 9-11-211 (1975)