Alabama Fishing Destinations

Desoto State Park Lake

Black Crappie Blue Catfish Bluegill and 4 more species

DeSoto State Park Lake in Alabama is a great fishing spot with a variety of fish species. Anglers can expect to catch largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie, and catfish. The lake is surrounded by beautiful scenery and offers many other activities such as hiking, camping, and picnicking. For fishing tips, try using plastic worms, crankbaits or spinnerbaits for bass, and live bait for bluegill and catfish. The best time to visit DeSoto State Park Lake is during the spring and fall when the temperatures are mild, with average temperatures ranging from 60-75°F. Get driving directions.

DESOTO STATE PARK LAKE
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Fish Species

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Crappies are members of the sunfish and the black bass family.

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This is the largest catfish of the family Ictaluridae, reported to grow to 120 lb. (54 kg).

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Today the bluegill is one of the most popular panfish species in North America.

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The kelp bass, a member of a large group of seabasses, which inhabit the eastern Pacific, is a robust fish ...

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Like the bluegill and other sunfishes, the redear sunfish is and excellent panfish with white, flaky meat.


Boat Launches

Access Ramp
Beeswax Park Road 2-750, Columbiana
Highway 68, Cedar Bluff
Cherokee County 520, Centre
Cherokee County 556, Centre
County Road 607, Clanton
County Road 400 848, Shelby
Ramp Road, Dadeville
War Eagle Drive, Dadeville
Hollywood Boulevard 449, Childersburg
Boat Ramp Road, Jacksons' Gap
Lonz Street 206, Gadsden
Our Children's Highway 15529-15531, Alexander City
St. Clair County
East Rome Bypass, Rome
Floyd County
Kelly Creek Boat Landing, Vincent
Boat Ramp Road, Wetumpka
Overlook Drive 1 163, 30102
Broad Street Gadsden
Al 77 Lincoln
Ohatchee
Lake Jordan Boat Ramp
Echo Lake Lane 7501, Jefferson County
Lake Conasauga Murray County
Lake Conasauga Murray County
Gilmer County
Gilmer County
Gilmer County
Cove Road Murray County
Cove Road Murray County
State Highway 20 Spur Southeast 1121, Cartersville
Gayle Drive Southeast Bartow County
North Main Street Southeast Bartow County
Us 411;Ga 20 Bartow County
Heritage Trail Rome
Dekalb County
County Road 613 Dekalb County
County Road 28 11455, Chilton County
Coosa County
Park Drive Northeast Gordon County
Riverview Drive St. Clair County
Johnson Creek Road Coosa County
Hamlet Mill Road Tallapoosa County
Yates Lake Ramp
County Road 888 Randolph County
R L Harris Dam Road Randolph County
Primrose Lane Randolph County
County Road 895 Randolph County
County Road 880 Randolph County
County Road 99 Randolph County
Crescent Ridge Road Randolph County
County Road 7 Randolph County
Aaron Drive Randolph County
Us 431 Wedowee
Heard Street Randolph County
Wadeeta Drive Randolph County
Key Pads Street Randolph County
Watkins Circle Randolph County
Wadeeta Drive Randolph County
Int Harvester Road Randolph County
Pointe South Drive Randolph County
Randolph County
County Road 88 Randolph County
Coleman Boat Ramp Road Cleburne County
Woods Bend Road 3100, Ragland
Bells Lane St. Clair County
Griffith Lane Tallassee