Alabama
Lake
177 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at West Fowl River
West Fowl River is a public lake in Mobile County, Alabama, managed by Alabama DCNR / Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries.
It is public water managed for fishing by the Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources.
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.
West Fowl River covers about 177 acres in the Gulf Coast region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are East Fowl River and Bayou La Batre.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Alabama DCNR / Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries
Access & Rules at West Fowl River
Fishing Licence for West Fowl River
Anyone 16-64 needs an Alabama fishing licence — resident annual freshwater is about $14, non-resident annual about $56, and non-resident 7-day (~$32) and 1-day (~$12) licences are sold. There is no trout stamp — the freshwater licence covers the Sipsey Fork, Alabama's only trout water. A Wildlife Management Area licence is needed to fish WMA lakes and streams. Alabama residents 65+ fish free with a Senior exemption. Buy from Outdoor Alabama. An Alabama fishing licence covers this water. The border reservoirs — Eufaula/Walter F. George and West Point (GA), Weiss (headwaters in GA), Pickwick (MS/TN) — are fished lake-wide on a licence from any of the adjoining states.
Trout, State Lakes & border waters
No trout stamp — the freshwater licence covers the Sipsey Fork below Smith Dam, Alabama's only trout water
ADCNR State Public Fishing Lakes charge a daily fishing permit (~$8) at the gate on top of your licence; trolling-motor / small-outboard only
Border reservoirs — Eufaula / Walter F. George & West Point (GA), Pickwick (MS & TN), Weiss (headwaters in GA) — are fished lake-wide on a licence from any adjoining state
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in West Fowl River?+
West Fowl River is managed for fishing by the Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources; check the ADCNR fishing-report page for this water.
Is West Fowl River public?+
Yes. West Fowl River is public water managed by Alabama DCNR / Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for West Fowl River?+
Anyone 16-64 needs an Alabama fishing licence — resident annual freshwater is about $14, non-resident annual about $56, and non-resident 7-day (~$32) and 1-day (~$12) licences are sold. There is no trout stamp — the freshwater licence covers the Sipsey Fork, Alabama's only trout water. A Wildlife Management Area licence is needed to fish WMA lakes and streams. Alabama residents 65+ fish free with a Senior exemption. Buy from Outdoor Alabama. An Alabama fishing licence covers this water. The border reservoirs — Eufaula/Walter F. George and West Point (GA), Weiss (headwaters in GA), Pickwick (MS/TN) — are fished lake-wide on a licence from any of the adjoining states.
