31 public waters in the Central Alabama region — 7 lakes/reservoirs and 24 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.
R L Harris Reservoir, a 4,879-acre lake in Randolph and Clay Counties, Alabama, managed by Alabama DCNR / Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries: An Alabama Power reservoir on the Tallapoosa — clearer, deeper, more highland water. Spotted Bass and largemouth over rock and brush, a stocked striped-bass fishery, Crappie, Bream and Channel Catfish. Lake Martin is one of the cleanest large lakes in the Southeast.
R.L. Harris Reservoir (Lake Wedowee) in Clay/Randolph counties is a 10,600-acre, 24-mile-long lake with 271 miles of rocky shoreline -- bass fishing (largemouth, spotted and redeye) is concentrated around the numerous rocky points, alongside crappie, catfish, sunfish and striped bass.
Randolph County, Alabama — High Pine Creek Lake Number 2 is a 45-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 Randolph County, Alabama, Roanoke City Lake is a 43-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.
Nelson Lake (41 acres) sits in Randolph 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.
College Lake (31 acres) sits in Shelby and Randolph Counties, Alabama, managed by Other or Unknown State Land. 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.
Randolph County, Alabama — Andanley Branch is a 18-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 Tallapoosa — the free-flowing river above Lake Martin and below Thurlow Dam at Tallassee. Redeye and Spotted Bass on the shoals, largemouth, Bream, and one of Alabama's premier shoal-fishing rivers. The Horseshoe Bend reach is a scenic paddle.
Little Tallapoosa River runs 80 km through Randolph and Cleburne 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.
Wedowee Creek (36 km) flows through Randolph 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.
Ketchepedrakee Creek (32 km) flows through Clay and Randolph 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.
Crooked Creek (30 km) flows through Clay and Randolph 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 Randolph County, Alabama, Wehadkee Creek is a 28 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 Randolph and Chambers Counties, Alabama, High Pine Creek is a 26 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.
Hillabahatchee Creek runs 6 km through Randolph 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.
Chikasanoxee Creek runs 23 km through Chambers and Randolph 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.
Pineywood Creek runs 23 km through Randolph and Cleburne 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.
Cornhouse Creek (20 km) flows through Randolph 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 Clay and Randolph Counties, Alabama, Mad Indian Creek is a 18 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.
Cohobadiah Creek runs 17 km through Randolph and Cleburne 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 Clay and Randolph Counties, Alabama, Wesobulga 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.
Cleburne and Randolph Counties, Alabama — Knokes Creek is a 15 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.
Randolph County, Alabama — Little Wehadkee Creek 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.
Buckhannon Creek runs 12 km through Randolph 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 Chambers and Randolph Counties, Alabama, Caty 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.
Wildcat Creek (11 km) flows through Randolph 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.
Cutnose Creek runs 12 km through Randolph 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 Clay and Randolph Counties, Alabama, Little Ketchepedrakee 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.
Randolph County, Alabama — Coppers Rock 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 Randolph, Tallapoosa and Clay Counties, Alabama, Hutton 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.
Ligon Creek runs 7 km through Cleburne, Clay and Randolph 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, Randolph 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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