37 public waters in the North Alabama region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 31 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.
Marion, Franklin and Winston Counties, Alabama — Upper Bear Creek Reservoir is a 1,577-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.
County Lake (252 acres) sits in Barbour, Lamar, Coffee and 1 more county in Alabama, 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.
Marion County Lake (38 acres) sits in Marion 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.
Lake Buttahatchee, a 38-acre lake in Marion 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.
McRae Lake (17 acres) sits in Marion 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.
Marion County, Alabama — Hodges Lake is a 17-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 Marion, Lamar and Winston Counties, Alabama, Buttahatchee River is a 131 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.
Bear Creek (118 km) flows through Franklin, Marion, Colbert and 2 more counties in 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.
Luxapallila Creek (0 km) flows through Lamar, Fayette and Marion 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.
Marion County, Alabama — Bull Mountain Creek is a 30 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 Marion and Lamar Counties, Alabama, Sipsey 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.
Marion, Winston and Fayette Counties, Alabama — New River 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.
Little New River (25 km) flows through Marion and Fayette 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.
Woods Creek (16 km) flows through Marion 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.
Clifty Creek (16 km) flows through Marion 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 Marion County, Alabama, Williams Creek is a 15 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.
Marion County, Alabama — West Branch Buttahatchee River is a 14 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 Walker, Marion and Fayette Counties, Alabama, Mallards 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 Marion County, Alabama, Boardtree 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.
Barn Creek (12 km) flows through Marion 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.
Marion County, Alabama — Camp Creek is a 13 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.
Marion and Fayette Counties, Alabama — East Branch Luxapallila 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.
In Franklin and Marion Counties, Alabama, Bluff 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.
Marion County, Alabama — Dugan 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.
In Winston, Marion and Walker Counties, Alabama, Goodwin 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.
North Fork Creek runs 8 km through Marion 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.
Hamilton Mill Creek runs 7 km through Marion 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.
Barnesville Creek runs 8 km through Marion 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.
Cantrell Mill Creek runs 8 km through Lamar and Marion 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.
Kimbrough Cove Creek runs 8 km through Marion and Winston 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.
Marion and Franklin Counties, Alabama — McConegal 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.
Bostick Creek (8 km) flows through Marion 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.
Franklin and Marion Counties, Alabama — Skirum 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.
In Marion County, Alabama, Ragsdale 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.
In Fayette and Marion Counties, Alabama, Studhorse 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.
In Marion County, Alabama, Sevenmile Creek is a 7 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 Marion County, Alabama, Hobson Creek is a 7 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, Marion 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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