SMITH LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • ALABAMA

Smith Lake


April 29, 2024

Smith Lake in Alabama is known for its abundance of largemouth and spotted bass, as well as crappie, catfish, and bream. Nearby activities include swimming, boating, and hiking in the surrounding area. Anglers should focus on fishing around submerged points, brush piles, and drop-offs for the best results. The best time of year to visit is in the spring and fall, with average temperatures ranging from 55-75 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, making early morning or late afternoon fishing the best option.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Spotted Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Pickwick Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Sauger

O'Neal Harbor

Apache Trout • Flounder • Sheepshead

Haleyville City Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Cypress Creek

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass

Brotherick Branch

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Indiancamp Creek

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Little Bear Creek

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Sipsey Fork above Smith Lake

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Holt Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Largemouth Bass

North River

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

COUNTY ROAD 27 FRANKLIN COUNTY
Bear Watershed, Alabama
COUNTY ROAD 79 BEAR CREEK
Bear Watershed, Alabama
COUNTY ROAD 88 FRANKLIN COUNTY
Bear Watershed, Alabama
GLADES ROAD WINSTON COUNTY
Sipsey Fork Watershed, Alabama
COUNTY ROAD 10 1522, FRANKLIN COUNTY
Bear Watershed, Alabama
PINEY POINT ROAD FRANKLIN COUNTY
Bear Watershed, Alabama
MASSEY BRANCH BOAT LAUNCH
Bear Watershed, Alabama
IRONWOOD BLUFF BOAT RAMP ACCESS ITAWAMBA COUNTY
Upper Tombigbee Watershed, Illinois
COTTON GIN ROAD FRANKLIN COUNTY
Bear Watershed, Alabama
ELLIOTT BRANCH
Bear Watershed, Alabama

Rafting & Kayaking

SOUTHERN NF BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN NF BOUNDARY
Cahaba Watershed, Alabama
THE HENRYVILLE BRIDGE CROSSING ON COUNTY ROAD 6230 TO BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi
BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM THE YELLOWHOUSE BRANCH CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR THE TOWN OF DEER PARK, ALABAMA TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Illinois
1 MINLE SOUTHWEST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC. 18, T11S, R13E) TO REESVILLE, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE CONFLUENCE WITH SUGAR CREEK
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE TO FOREST PURCHASE BOUNDARY AT ROLAND, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Bellemeade Park

Howell Wetlands Park

Wesselman Woods Nature Center

Bayard Park

Line Street Park

Howell Mini Park

Loraine Park

Goosetown Mini Park

Tepe Park

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