24 public waters in the Tennessee Valley region — 3 lakes/reservoirs and 21 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.
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.
Limestone County, Alabama — Lake Ida is a 26-acre lake, managed by State Department of Natural Resources: 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.
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.
Rises across the Tennessee state line and flows south through Madison County before crossing into Limestone County, emptying into the Tennessee River at Arrowhead Landing on the Wheeler refuge. A typical warmwater Tennessee Valley creek — largemouth and spotted bass, sunfish and catfish — with no fish-consumption restriction noted on the lower embayment.
Piney Creek (36 km) flows through Limestone 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.
Round Island Creek runs 10 km through Limestone 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.
Swan Creek runs 21 km through Limestone 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.
Sugar Creek (31 km) flows through Limestone 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.
Fox Creek runs 13 km through Lawrence, Morgan and Limestone 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.
Muddy Creek runs 12 km through Limestone 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 Morgan and Limestone Counties, Alabama, Bakers 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.
A headwater tributary of Limestone Creek in far north Madison County near the Tennessee state line — shares that creek's warmwater community on a smaller scale.
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.
Tyrone Creek spans Limestone and Madison counties in the Tennessee Valley as a 10.5 km creek defined by its population of bowfin and longnose gar, making it a draw for anglers seeking those specialty species. Largemouth and spotted bass, channel and flathead catfish, and redbreast sunfish and bluegill complete the mixed warmwater option.
French Mill Creek (Limestone County, Alabama) sits in Limestone 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 Limestone County, Alabama, Spring Branch 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.
Big Creek (10 km) flows through Limestone 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.
Limestone County, Alabama — Sulphur 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.
Ragsdale Creek (9 km) flows through Limestone 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 Limestone County, Alabama, Jenkins 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.
Little Piney Creek runs 8 km through Limestone 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.
Briley Creek (8 km) flows through Limestone 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.
Across its mapped waters, Limestone County holds 18 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Bowfin and Longnose Gar.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Alabama map Join PiscaMapsOne Alabama fishing licence covers every public water in the state, the Sipsey Fork trout tailrace included (no trout stamp) — resident annual about $14, non-resident annual about $56, with non-resident 1-day and 7-day options. ADCNR State Public Fishing Lakes charge a small daily permit at the gate, and WMA waters need a WMA licence. Alabama residents 65+ fish free. Buy at OutdoorAlabama.com.