24 public waters in the Black Belt & Wiregrass region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 18 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.
In Dale County, Alabama, Lake Tholocco is a 679-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 Dale County, Alabama, Dale County Public Lake is a 90-acre lake, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. 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.
Ed Lisenby Lake, a 83-acre lake in Dale 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.
Roy Parker Lake, a 38-acre lake in Dale 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.
Marvin Parker Lake Number One, a 18-acre lake in Dale 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.
Buckhorn Lake, a 16-acre lake in Dale 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.
Pea River runs 233 km through Coffee, Geneva, Barbour 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.
Choctawhatchee River (85 km) flows through Geneva, Dale and Houston 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.
In Henry, Barbour and Dale Counties, Alabama, East Fork Choctawhatchee River is a 90 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.
West Fork Choctawhatchee River runs 64 km through Dale and Barbour 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.
Claybank Creek runs 44 km through Dale and Geneva 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 Houston, Dale and Henry Counties, Alabama, Little Choctawhatchee River is a 21 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.
Dale and Barbour Counties, Alabama — Judy Creek is a 22 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.
Little Judy Creek (14 km) flows through Dale and Barbour 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.
Blackwood Creek (12 km) flows through Henry and Dale 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 Geneva, Houston and Dale Counties, Alabama, Pates 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.
In Coffee and Dale Counties, Alabama, Harrand Creek is a 12 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 Barbour and Dale Counties, Alabama, Sikes 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.
In Coffee, Dale and Geneva Counties, Alabama, Wilson Creek is a 11 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.
Henry and Dale Counties, Alabama — Riley Creek is a 10 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.
Steep Head Creek runs 12 km through Coffee and Dale 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.
Little Claybank Creek runs 10 km through Dale 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 Dale and Henry Counties, Alabama, Deal Creek is a 9 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.
Cowpen Creek (8 km) flows through Coffee and Dale 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.
Across its mapped waters, Dale County holds 16 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, 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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