48 public waters in the Black Belt & Wiregrass region — 16 lakes/reservoirs and 32 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on an Alabama licence.
See every public fishing venue in Alabama on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Gantt Lake (1,817 acres) sits in Covington and Crenshaw Counties, Alabama, managed by Alabama DCNR / Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries. An Alabama Power reservoir on the Coosa River — Spotted Bass are the everyday fish, with largemouth in the coves, a strong striped- and hybrid-bass programme, White Bass runs, Crappie in the timber and standing brush, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish.
Covering nearly 958 acres in Covington County's Black Belt & Wiregrass region, Lake Frank Jackson holds largemouth and smallmouth bass alongside a strong crappie bite (both black and white). Bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish, and chain pickerel add depth to this freshwater destination.
Bear Bay (704 acres) sits in Covington County, Alabama, managed by Forest Service. An Alabama Power reservoir on the Coosa River — Spotted Bass are the everyday fish, with largemouth in the coves, a strong striped- and hybrid-bass programme, White Bass runs, Crappie in the timber and standing brush, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish.
In Covington County, Alabama, Lake Jackson is a 415-acre lake, managed by Public boat ramp. An Alabama Power reservoir on the Coosa River — Spotted Bass are the everyday fish, with largemouth in the coves, a strong striped- and hybrid-bass programme, White Bass runs, Crappie in the timber and standing brush, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish.
Covington County, Alabama — Point A Reservoir is a 136-acre lake, managed by Alabama DCNR / Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Covington County, Alabama — Blue Lake is a 73-acre lake, managed by Forest Service: An Alabama Power reservoir on the Coosa River — Spotted Bass are the everyday fish, with largemouth in the coves, a strong striped- and hybrid-bass programme, White Bass runs, Crappie in the timber and standing brush, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish.
Russell and Covington Counties, Alabama — Gum Pond is a 64-acre lake, managed by Forest Service: An Alabama Power reservoir on the Coosa River — Spotted Bass are the everyday fish, with largemouth in the coves, a strong striped- and hybrid-bass programme, White Bass runs, Crappie in the timber and standing brush, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish.
Covington and Houston Counties, Alabama — Open Pond is a 60-acre lake, managed by Alabama DCNR / Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries: An Alabama Power reservoir on the Coosa River — Spotted Bass are the everyday fish, with largemouth in the coves, a strong striped- and hybrid-bass programme, White Bass runs, Crappie in the timber and standing brush, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish.
In Covington County, Alabama, Thomas Pond is a 31-acre lake, managed by Alabama DCNR / Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Covington County, Alabama, Willow Wood Pond is a 29-acre lake, managed by Alabama DCNR / Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Adams Pond (17 acres) sits in Covington County, Alabama, managed by Alabama DCNR / Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Alligator Pond (15 acres) sits in Covington County, Alabama, managed by Forest Service. An Alabama Power reservoir on the Coosa River — Spotted Bass are the everyday fish, with largemouth in the coves, a strong striped- and hybrid-bass programme, White Bass runs, Crappie in the timber and standing brush, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish.
Browns Pond, a 15-acre lake in Covington County, Alabama, managed by Forest Service: An Alabama Power reservoir on the Coosa River — Spotted Bass are the everyday fish, with largemouth in the coves, a strong striped- and hybrid-bass programme, White Bass runs, Crappie in the timber and standing brush, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish.
Dowdy Pond, a 13-acre lake in Covington County, Alabama, managed by Forest Service: An Alabama Power reservoir on the Coosa River — Spotted Bass are the everyday fish, with largemouth in the coves, a strong striped- and hybrid-bass programme, White Bass runs, Crappie in the timber and standing brush, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish.
Otter Pond, a 6-acre lake in Covington County, Alabama, managed by Forest Service: An Alabama Power reservoir on the Coosa River — Spotted Bass are the everyday fish, with largemouth in the coves, a strong striped- and hybrid-bass programme, White Bass runs, Crappie in the timber and standing brush, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish.
Nellie Ponds (6 acres) sits in Covington County, Alabama, managed by Forest Service. An Alabama Power reservoir on the Coosa River — Spotted Bass are the everyday fish, with largemouth in the coves, a strong striped- and hybrid-bass programme, White Bass runs, Crappie in the timber and standing brush, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish.
Conecuh River (304 km) flows through Escambia, Covington, Pike and 3 more counties in Alabama. A South Alabama coastal-plain river (Conecuh, Choctawhatchee, Pea, Yellow, Sepulga, Patsaliga) — sandy-bottomed, spring-fed water with largemouth and Spotted Bass, big Redbreast Sunfish, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. The Conecuh holds a Gulf-strain striped-bass restoration fishery.
Yellow River runs 84 km through Covington County, Alabama: A South Alabama coastal-plain river (Conecuh, Choctawhatchee, Pea, Yellow, Sepulga, Patsaliga) — sandy-bottomed, spring-fed water with largemouth and Spotted Bass, big Redbreast Sunfish, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. The Conecuh holds a Gulf-strain striped-bass restoration fishery.
In Crenshaw, Covington, Pike and 1 more county in Alabama, Patsaliga Creek is a 89 km river or creek. A South Alabama coastal-plain river (Conecuh, Choctawhatchee, Pea, Yellow, Sepulga, Patsaliga) — sandy-bottomed, spring-fed water with largemouth and Spotted Bass, big Redbreast Sunfish, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. The Conecuh holds a Gulf-strain striped-bass restoration fishery.
Pigeon Creek runs 105 km through Butler, Covington and Conecuh Counties, Alabama: A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Conecuh, Escambia, Butler and 1 more county in Alabama, Sepulga River is a 100 km river or creek. A South Alabama coastal-plain river (Conecuh, Choctawhatchee, Pea, Yellow, Sepulga, Patsaliga) — sandy-bottomed, spring-fed water with largemouth and Spotted Bass, big Redbreast Sunfish, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. The Conecuh holds a Gulf-strain striped-bass restoration fishery.
Five Runs Creek runs 5 km through Covington County, Alabama: A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Flat Creek runs 20 km through Geneva, Covington and Coffee Counties, Alabama: A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Covington County, Alabama, Pond Creek is a 4 km river or creek. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Covington and Geneva Counties, Alabama, Corner Creek is a 19 km river or creek. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Covington, Crenshaw and Coffee Counties, Alabama, Lightwood Knot Creek is a 22 km river or creek. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Horsehead Creek (8 km) flows through Covington County, Alabama. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Escambia and Covington Counties, Alabama, Bear Creek is a 13 km river or creek. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Blackwater Creek (12 km) flows through Covington and Escambia Counties, Alabama. A South Alabama coastal-plain river (Conecuh, Choctawhatchee, Pea, Yellow, Sepulga, Patsaliga) — sandy-bottomed, spring-fed water with largemouth and Spotted Bass, big Redbreast Sunfish, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. The Conecuh holds a Gulf-strain striped-bass restoration fishery.
Poley Creek runs 15 km through Covington and Crenshaw Counties, Alabama: A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Hog Foot Creek (13 km) flows through Covington County, Alabama. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Big Horse Creek (6 km) flows through Covington County, Alabama. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Geneva and Covington Counties, Alabama — Natural Bridge Creek is a 9 km stream: A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Conecuh, Covington and Butler Counties, Alabama — Reedy Creek is a 12 km stream: A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Coffee and Covington Counties, Alabama — Cripple Creek is a 11 km stream: A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Larkin Creek (10 km) flows through Covington County, Alabama. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Adams Creek (4 km) flows through Covington County, Alabama. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Shady Bend Creek runs 9 km through Covington County, Alabama: A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Covington and Escambia Counties, Alabama, Boggy Hollow Creek is a 10 km river or creek. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Covington County, Alabama — Fall Creek is a 11 km stream: A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Pages Creek runs 10 km through Coffee and Covington Counties, Alabama: A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Covington County, Alabama — Prices Creek is a 9 km stream: A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Camp Creek (10 km) flows through Covington County, Alabama. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Feagin Creek (8 km) flows through Covington County, Alabama. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Butler, Crenshaw and Covington Counties, Alabama — Oaky Woods Creek is a 9 km stream: A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Eden Creek (6 km) flows through Covington County, Alabama. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Covington County, Alabama, Bay Branch is a 8 km river or creek. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Covington County, Alabama, Prestwood Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A warmwater Alabama river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at bridges, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Across its mapped waters, Covington County holds 23 species on PiscaMaps, including Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Spotted Bass, Redbreast Sunfish, Bowfin and Longnose Gar.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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