36 public waters in the North Alabama region — 4 lakes/reservoirs and 32 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.
Lewis Smith Lake (21,000 ac) — deep, clear, 500 miles of shoreline in the Bankhead National Forest foothills. Spotted Bass are the headline (a national tournament venue), plus largemouth, a trophy striped-bass fishery (fish over 40 lb), Striped Bass, Walleye, Crappie and Bream. The Sipsey Fork tailrace is Alabama's only Trout stream.
Bankhead Lake (4,114 acres) sits in Tuscaloosa, Jefferson and Walker Counties, Alabama, managed by Alabama DCNR / Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries. A lock-and-dam pool on the Black Warrior River (Bankhead, Holt, Oliver, Warrior) — largemouth and Spotted Bass, a hybrid striped-bass fishery, white and Black Crappie, Bream, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish in the deep river channel.
In Walker County, Alabama, Walker County Lake is a 150-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.
Thornton Lake (28 acres) sits in Jefferson and Walker Counties, Alabama, managed by County 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.
In Tuscaloosa, Greene, Hale and 3 more counties in Alabama, Black Warrior River is a 267 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 Cullman, Walker, Blount and 1 more county in Alabama, Mulberry Fork is a 191 km river or creek. An Appalachian-plateau river in north / central Alabama (Locust Fork, Mulberry Fork, upper Sipsey, Hurricane Creek) — redeye and Spotted Bass on the shoals and ledges, largemouth in the pools, longear and other Sunfish, Rock Bass, and Channel Catfish. Rocky, scenic, whitewater-and-pool paddling water.
Blackwater Creek runs 66 km through Walker and Winston 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.
The Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River below Lewis Smith Dam — Alabama's ONLY Trout water, kept cold year-round by the deep-water release from Smith Lake. Stocked monthly by the US Fish & Wildlife Service with Rainbow Trout (and some browns), with Spotted Bass and Bream in the warmer edges. No Trout stamp needed — the state freshwater licence covers it.
Walker County, Alabama — Lost Creek is a 84 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.
Clear Creek (60 km) flows through Winston and Walker 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.
Wolf Creek (28 km) flows through Walker 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.
Ryan Creek (41 km) flows through Cullman and Walker 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 Cullman and Walker Counties, Alabama, Dorsey 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.
Mill Creek (11 km) flows through Walker and Cullman 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 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 Walker County, Alabama, Poley 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 Walker County, Alabama, Buck 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.
Burnt Cane Creek runs 11 km through Walker 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.
Fayette and Walker Counties, Alabama — Blue Water Creek 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 Blackwater Creek (11 km) flows through Walker County, 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.
Walker County, Alabama — Town 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 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.
Baker Creek runs 10 km through Walker 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.
Fayette and Walker Counties, Alabama — Barron Creek is a 9 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.
Campbell Creek runs 10 km through Jefferson and Walker 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 Walker and Tuscaloosa Counties, Alabama, Little Indian 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.
Walker and Winston Counties, Alabama — Duncan 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.
Walker and Jefferson Counties, Alabama — Old Town 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 Walker and Fayette Counties, Alabama, Pendley 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.
Prescott Creek (9 km) flows through Jefferson and Walker 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.
Walker County Shoal Creek runs 9 km through Walker 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.
Walker County, Alabama — West Fork Lost Creek is a 7 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.
Paul Creek runs 8 km through Walker 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 Walker County, Alabama, Charlies 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.
Bunkum Creek runs 7 km through Walker 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.
In Blount, Walker, Cullman and 1 more county in Alabama, Sloan 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, Walker County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Spotted Bass, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, 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.