OPELIKA CITY (SAUGAHATCHEE) RESERVOIR

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FISHING • ALABAMA

Opelika City (Saugahatchee) Reservoir


April 23, 2024

The Opelika City Saugahatchee Reservoir in Alabama is a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts. The reservoir is home to a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and kayaking. For fishing tips, anglers should consider using live bait and fishing in the early morning or late afternoon. The best time of year to visit is during the spring and fall when temperatures are mild, averaging around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Lake Virginia

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Coon Creek

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

Bowman Branch

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Etowah River

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Desoto State Park Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Redear Sunfish

High Rock Lake

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

Morgan Lake

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

Sweetwater Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Bluegill • Green Sunfish • Largemouth Bass • Redear Sunfish

Choccolocco Number 11 Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Redear Sunfish

Finks Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

COLEMAN BOAT RAMP ROAD CLEBURNE COUNTY
Middle Coosa Watershed, Georgia
COUNTY ROAD 99 RANDOLPH COUNTY
Middle Tallapoosa Watershed, Georgia
RANDOLPH COUNTY
Upper Tallapoosa Watershed, Alabama
WADEETA DRIVE RANDOLPH COUNTY
Upper Tallapoosa Watershed, Georgia
WATKINS CIRCLE RANDOLPH COUNTY
Upper Tallapoosa Watershed, Georgia
COUNTY ROAD 88 RANDOLPH COUNTY
Upper Tallapoosa Watershed, Alabama
COUNTY ROAD 880 RANDOLPH COUNTY
Middle Tallapoosa Watershed, Georgia
US 27 ALTERNATE;16 WHITESBURG
Middle Chattahoochee-Lake Harding Watershed, Georgia
POINTE SOUTH DRIVE RANDOLPH COUNTY
Upper Tallapoosa Watershed, Alabama
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Middle Coosa Watershed, Alabama

Rafting & Kayaking

TIRCE CREEK BRIDGE (MONKEY CREEK) TO FOREST SERVICE PROPERTY BOUNDARY IN SEC 13
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
JUNCTION OF NORTH/SOUTH FORKS OF LOST RIVER TO STATE ROAD 337 BRIDGE, APPROX 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ORLEANS, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
SEGMENT B--SH 65 TO CARR BRIDGE ON FH 13
New Watershed, Florida
FOREST SERVICE PROPERTY BOUNDAY TO ST. MARKS WILDLIFE REFUGE BOUNDARY
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
BRADWELL BAY WILDERNESS (NORTHERN BOUNDARY) TO BRADWELL BAY WILDERNESS BOUNDARY AT TRICE BRIDGE ON FR 329
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT D--MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS (SOUTHERN) WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF TOWN OF CARRABELLE (RM 4)
New Watershed, Florida
CARNES MILL SITE TO 7.65 MILES ABOVE CONFLUECE WITH OHIO RIVER AT CONFLUENCE WITH TURKEY CREEK
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana
CITY LIMITS OF ENGLISH, IN TO CARNES MILL SITE IN NE1/4NE1/4 OF SEC 13, T3S, R1W
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana
HEADWATERS TO CONCRETE BRIDGE (BURNT BRIDGE) ON FH 13 (WHERE RIVER ENTERS BRADWELL RAY WILDERNESS)
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT C--MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS (SOUTHERN) BOUNDARY
New Watershed, Florida

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Bradley County Recreational Park

Bradley North

Estill Springs City Park

Soddy Municipal Park

Chester Frost Park

May Prairie State Natural Area

Grundy State Forest

Savage Gulf State Natural Area

Northend Ball Park

Middle Valley Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
PHELPS HALL AND R.O.T.C. ARMORY SITES
Phelps Hall and R.O.T.C. Armory Sites are situated in the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site in Alabama. This point of interest is a must-visit place for history buffs and architecture ...

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