Are you ready to hit the open water? May is here, the weather is warming up, and the Alabama Bass Trail is calling your name. Do you hear it? We do! Stretching from North Alabama all the way down to the southern tip of the state, the thirteen lakes along the trail offer something different [...]
If you have ever fished on the Alabama Bass Trail, then you know there are some monster fish swimming in the lake waters. Several record-size fish have been caught over the years and there are more waiting. Below are just a few of the monster fish that still hold the record today: A smallmouth bass [...]
Let’s talk fish. Did you know many diverse species of fish live in the waters along the Alabama Bass Trail? The trail is home to more than just bass. Crappie, bass, catfish, and more than 100 other species of freshwater fish are in these lakes. A mixture of mild climate and biodiversity of the waters [...]
The great thing about the lakes of the Alabama Bass Trail is that they include such a variety of recreational opportunities. Smith Lake is widely known as a summer fun spot for recreational boaters but that doesn’t deter anglers from enjoying their time on this productive lake, as well. Impounded in 1961, Smith is located [...]
Whether it’s May for crappie in Eufaula or for bluegill in the Mobile delta, rising spring temperatures mean fishing is hot along the Alabama Bass Trail. Many say spring is the best season for fishing in Alabama. Anglers have an excellent opportunity to catch crappie, bass and bluegill as water temperatures warm. Many anglers choose [...]
You’ll find Lake Jordan 25 miles north of Montgomery, in the center of the action along the Alabama Bass Trail. This 6,800-acre impoundment on the Coosa River has 188 miles of shoreline dotted with public and private boat ramps, private marinas and popular recreation areas. Jordan is known as a fertile lake for largemouth, spotted [...]
Fishing is a tradition in Alabama. Brothers spend a day on the water. Parents take kids on adventures. Family vacations at the lake. These are the times and places that give birth to treasured memories and entertaining stories that are passed down through generations. The combination of our lakes, rivers and secret fishing holes, all [...]
