39 public waters in the North Alabama region — 5 lakes/reservoirs and 34 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.
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.
Winston and Lawrence Counties, Alabama — Brushy Creek Lake is a 42-acre lake, managed by Forest Service: 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 Winston County, Alabama, Haleyville City Lake is a 19-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 Winston County, Alabama, Grayson Lake is a 8-acre lake, managed by Forest Service. 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 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.
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.
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.
In Winston and Cullman Counties, Alabama, Rock Creek is a 62 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.
Winston and Lawrence Counties, Alabama — Brushy Creek is a 52 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 Cullman and Winston Counties, Alabama, Crooked Creek is a 47 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.
Splunge Creek runs 24 km through Winston 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.
Blevens Creek (22 km) flows through Cullman 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.
Lawrence and Winston Counties, Alabama — Borden 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.
In Winston County, Alabama, Right Fork Clear 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.
Winston County, Alabama — Tanyard Creek is a 1 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.
Winston County, Alabama — Little Clear 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.
Browns Creek (12 km) flows through Winston 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.
Capsey Creek (14 km) flows through Winston 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.
Rockhouse Creek runs 10 km through Winston 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.
Meadow Creek runs 8 km through Winston 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.
White Oak Creek runs 13 km through Winston 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.
Winston and Lawrence Counties, Alabama — Rush 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.
In Winston County, Alabama, Godsey 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 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.
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.
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.
Hubbard Creek runs 7 km through Lawrence, Winston and Franklin 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.
Mile Creek runs 9 km through Winston 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.
Boone Creek runs 8 km through Winston 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.
Low Creek (6 km) flows through Winston 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.
Coon Creek runs 6 km through Winston 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.
Winston County, Alabama — Quarter 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.
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.
Widows Creek runs 9 km through Winston 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.
Winston County, Alabama — Sandy 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.
Across its mapped waters, Winston County holds 19 species on PiscaMaps, including Bluegill, Spotted Bass, 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.
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