List of lakes of Alabama


The qualifications for this List of Alabama lakes is that the lake contains sports fish, is open to the public and is managed by or other state or federal agencies.
See: Alabama List of U.S. National Forests

Alabama State public fishing

The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, manages 23 public lakes in 20 counties throughout the state. These lakes range in size from 13 to for a total of. Since the program was initiated in the late 1940s, its purpose has remained unchanged: provide quality fishing at an affordable price in areas of Alabama that lack sufficient natural waters to meet the needs of the public.
All lakes were originally stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, and channel catfish. White crappie and black crappie have become established in many lakes. Channel catfish are stocked in every lake during the fall. Hybrid striped bass and rainbow trout are stocked annually in designated lakes.

District 1

its only one

District 4

Other public lakes