The Best Bass Fishing Lakes In Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Summer officially begins this weekend and one of the most popular activities for Alabamians in the summertime is bass fishing. This is understandable since the state has some of the best lakes in the country for bass fishing.

Recently, Game & Fish Magazine ranked the best lakes in Alabama for bass fishing, and many of those lakes are a short drive from Birmingham.

Here are the five best bass fishing lakes in Alabama, according to Game & Fish Magazine, and why:

Guntersville Lake (Marshall County, Jackson County): Guntersville is loaded with submerged cover, including native coontail and lily pads, along with vast fields of hydrilla and milfoil. Additionally, stands of water primrose, marked by yellow flowers, vine their way along the shores and shallows.

Lake Eufaula (Barbour/Henry counties): Three of the top 10 tournaments for bass weighed in over 5 pounds were held on Eufaula in 2015, according to the Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources’ BAIT survey program, including the No. 1 and No. 3 events.

Lake Wedowee (Clay County): In 2016, Harris set records for pounds per angler-day at 7.1 pounds versus a lake average of 3.81 pounds, and the hours to catch a 5-pounder decreased to only 88 hours; the statewide average is 259 hours.

Lewis Smith Lake (Cullman/Walker/Winston counties): The bass fishery was first in pounds per angler day and near the top in all other indicators except for the hours it takes to catch 5-pound bass.

Wilson Lake (Colbert / Lauderdale / Lawrence counties): Tournament angler and guide Cameron Gautney said believes Wilson’s exceptional standing is due to the lake’s size, which results in less fishing pressure than the other lakes on the Tennessee River.

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