Alabama Bass Fishing

When it comes to Alabama bass fishing, you'll find some of the best resources for great largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass in the entire country. The southern area of the United States is known for ample bass fishing, but the lakes and rivers in Alabama take the cake for these popular fish. So, where are these miracle waters that produce such an abundance of bass?

You may want to start with Lake Eufaula, where you'll find large specimens weighing between seven and ten pounds on a good day and an average size of four and five pounds any day. With the impoundment of the lake, Alabama bass fishing has taken off at this location. The District VI Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries came in with a size limit of 14 inches to help replenish stock after disease brought numbers down (the previous limit had been 16 inches). The lake is over 87 miles long and covers over 45,000 acres, making it a huge area to fish with lots of opportunity. Target this shallow lake from late March to early May for best results.

Alabama bass fishing is also abundant at Lake Guntersville. While this is actually part of a Tennessee Valley Authority impoundment, fishing the Alabama side can be quite rewarding. The lake is over 69,000 acres in size and is supplied by the Tennessee River, which is in and of itself a great bass habitat and breeding ground. There is lots of vegetation in the lake to provide a nursery for young fish, and adult fish can easily find other forage fish to feast on. Growth factors are incredible, and about half of the fish in the lake range between 15 and 20 inches. Expect a 20-incher to weight between five and seven pounds.

Jordan Lake also provides some fine Alabama bass fishing. A Coosa River impoundment, it is full of forage species that aid in increasing growth rate and ultimately breeding larger bass. It is the last reservoir on the downstream of the Coosa River and, as such, Jordan is the top resource for finding bass along the way. Black bass are the major species at this 6,800 acre lake with nearly 190 miles of shoreline. Spotted bass are also abundant and seem to be growing larger in size, with several of them reaching five to six pounds, an accomplishment for this slightly smaller species.