34 public waters in the Tennessee Valley region — 5 lakes/reservoirs and 29 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.
Wheeler Lake (67,000 ac) — the second-largest lake in Alabama, from Guntersville Dam down to Wheeler Dam near Decatur/Athens. Largemouth on the grass and ledges, smallmouth in the tailrace, a huge striped- and hybrid-bass fishery below Guntersville Dam, Sauger in winter, plus Crappie and Catfish. The Elk River and First Creek arms are the bass hotspots.
Pickwick Lake (43,000 ac) where Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee meet — trophy smallmouth on the current ledges (this is smallmouth country), largemouth in the creeks and grass, a strong striped- and hybrid-bass fishery, and the Wilson Dam tailrace, one of the best Catfish and skipjack spots in the South.
Wilson Lake (15,500 ac) between Wheeler and Pickwick dams — deep, current-swept water that grows the biggest smallmouth in Alabama (and some of the biggest in the country). Also largemouth, Striped Bass, Sauger, and the Wheeler Dam tailrace below it is a legendary Catfish and striper Spot.
A TVA reservoir on the Tennessee River in north Alabama — deep, clear, current-fed water. Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, a big striped- and hybrid-bass fishery, White Bass and Sauger runs in the tailwaters, plus slab Crappie, Bream and trophy Catfish. Guntersville is the crown jewel.
In Lauderdale County, Alabama, Florence Canal is a 15-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.
The Tennessee River across north Alabama is a chain of TVA reservoirs (Guntersville, Wheeler, Wilson, Pickwick). The tailwaters below each dam are the current attractions — Sauger and skipjack in winter, striped and White Bass in spring, and trophy Blue Catfish and smallmouth year-round. See the individual lake pages.
In Limestone, Lauderdale and Lawrence Counties, Alabama, Elk River is a 58 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.
Big Nance Creek runs 33 km through Lawrence and Lauderdale 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.
Cypress Creek runs 45 km through Lauderdale and Colbert 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 Lauderdale County, Alabama, Shoal Creek is a 37 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.
Bluewater Creek runs 36 km through Lauderdale and Lawrence 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 Lauderdale County, Alabama, Second 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.
Little Cypress Creek (19 km) flows through Lauderdale 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.
Colbert and Lauderdale Counties, Alabama — Pond Creek is a 18 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.
Sinking Creek (17 km) flows through Lauderdale 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.
Anderson Creek (22 km) flows through Lauderdale 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.
Middle Cypress Creek runs 12 km through Lauderdale 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.
Lindsey Creek runs 16 km through Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale and Lawrence Counties, Alabama, First Creek is a 16 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.
Lauderdale County, Alabama — Butler Creek is a 8 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.
Burcham Creek runs 12 km through Lauderdale 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.
Coffee Slough runs 12 km through Lauderdale 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.
Lauderdale County, Alabama — Brush 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.
McKiernan Creek (10 km) flows through Colbert and Lauderdale 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.
Limestone and Lauderdale Counties, Alabama — Dobbins Branch 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.
Richardson Creek runs 11 km through Lauderdale 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.
Colbert Creek runs 8 km through Lauderdale 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.
Little Bluewater Creek runs 6 km through Lauderdale 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.
Threet Creek (10 km) flows through Lauderdale 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.
Lauderdale County, Alabama — Cotts Creek is a 6 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.
In Lauderdale County, Alabama, Bumpass Creek is a 6 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.
Lauderdale County, Alabama — May Branch is a 5 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.
In Lauderdale County, Alabama, Hitchcock Branch is a 6 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 Colbert and Lauderdale Counties, Alabama, Ross 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.
Across its mapped waters, Lauderdale County holds 18 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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