Fishing in Barbour County, Alabama
County seat: Clayton. Population 25,223.
- 2lake pages
- 0listed ramps
- 2river and creek pages
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Barbour County by lake, ramp and creek
County offices for Barbour County are in Clayton, and the 2020 Census tallied 25,223 residents. Mapped ADCNR bank sites in the county fall in ADCNR Fisheries District IV. Part of Lake Eufaula lies outside Alabama.
2 lake guides touch the county, and Lake Eufaula is the biggest by its mapped outline. Barbour County Public Fishing Lake belongs to the ADCNR State Public Fishing Lake system. No boat is needed at 10 bank or pier sites on the ADCNR bank map; 3 have a pier.
Census 2020 population; NHD lake outlines with the ADCNR reservoir program; ADCNR WFF boat ramp list, coastal boating access and fish-from-the-bank map; read November 1, 2026.
A pin map of Barbour County fishing access
ADCNR ramp lists, bank map and public access sites; NHD lake points and river midpoints; GNIS coastal points; read November 1, 2026.
Lake guides that touch Barbour County
| Lake | Acres (source) | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Eufaula | 34,919 (NHD outline), 40% in Alabama | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir | 1 | |
| Barbour County Public Fishing Lake | 75 (ADCNR) | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish |
Few Barbour County lakes have a page, so here are the nearest beyond it, measured from Clayton.
| Lake | From Clayton | Acres (source) | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale County Public Fishing Lake | 30 miles south | 92 (ADCNR) | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish |
| Pike County Public Fishing Lake | 33 miles west | 45 (ADCNR) | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish |
| Lake Tholocco | 36 miles southwest | 640 (ADCNR) | U.S. Army (Fort Novosel) reservoir | 0 | largemouth bass, black crappie, channel catfish |
| City Lake | 39 miles north | 82 (NHD outline) | lake | 0 | |
| Lee County Public Fishing Lake | 47 miles north | 130 (ADCNR) | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill |
| Coffee County Public Fishing Lake | 49 miles southwest | 80 (ADCNR) | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill |
USGS NHD lake outlines (acreage of the mapped outline unless ADCNR prints one), ADCNR reservoir pages and the ADCNR WFF boat ramp list; read November 1, 2026. ADCNR publishes no lake depths.
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- Barbour County Public Fishing Lakeclosed: closed for renovation (reopening TBD); 75 acres (ADCNR); Temporarily Closed for Renovation
The daily Public Fishing Lakes permit is $7.80.
ADCNR State Public Fishing Lakes page and the digest Public Fishing Lake rules, outdooralabama.com, read November 1, 2026.
Fish tied to water around Barbour County
Across water pages within 50 miles of Clayton, bluegill is named most often.
Species named in ADCNR reservoir and species pages and the ADCNR record lists, counted per water page within 50 miles; not a fish survey.
River pages crossing Barbour County
- Pea RiverADCNR river page, 1 ADCNR-listed ramp, 2 bank or pier sites, 153 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Chattahoochee RiverADCNR river page, 1 ADCNR-listed ramp, 6 bank or pier sites, 21 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
Branches and creeks of Barbour County left unpaged (5)
- Abbie Creek42 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- East Fork Choctawhatchee River54 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Hurricane Creek (Barbour County)10 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- North Fork Cowikee Creek44 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- West Fork Choctawhatchee River40 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
USGS river numbers from Barbour County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork Cowikee Creek Near Batesville Al | 4.52 ft gage height | Nov 13 12:30 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 1:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS NHD flowlines and lengths, ADCNR river pages, ADCNR ramp lists and USGS gauges; read November 1, 2026.
ADCNR launch sites in Barbour County
Bank fishing sites in Barbour County
- <![CDATA[Spann's Boat Ramp]]>bank access, ADCNR
- Barbour Creek on Lake Eufaulabank access, City of Eufaula
- Blue Springs State Parkbank access, Alabama State Parks
- Cheneyhatchee Creek on Lake Eufaulabank access, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Eufaula National Wildlife Refugebank access, USFWS
- Geneva State Forestfishing pier, AL Forestry Commission
- Lakepoint State Park on Lake Eufaulabank access, Alabama State Parks
- Old Creek Town Park on Lake Eufaulafishing pier, City of Eufaula
- Wite Oak Creek Recreation Area on Lake Eufaulabank access, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Barbour County Public Fishing Lake fishing pierfishing pier, ADCNR
ADCNR WFF boat ramp list (public.dcnr.alabama.gov), ADCNR coastal boating access, fish-from-the-bank map and public access sites layer; read November 1, 2026.
Statewide limits as they apply in Barbour County
Statewide limits hold for Barbour County lakes and creeks the exception list leaves out. For 2026-27 the freshwater annual is priced at $17.45 in state and $68.20 for nonresidents.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass | 10 a day | open all year |
| Walleye | 2 a day | open all year |
| Sauger | 5 a day; 15 inches TL minimum | open all year |
| White Bass | 15 a day | open all year |
| Yellow Bass | 15 a day | open all year |
| Saltwater Striped Bass and Hybrids or Combinations | 15 a day | open all year |
| Crappie | 30 a day; 9 inches TL (exemptions apply) minimum | open all year |
| Yellow Perch | No daily limit | open all year |
| Catfish (under 34 inches) | No daily limit | open all year |
| Catfish (over 34 inches) | 1 a day | open all year |
| Bream | 50 a day | open all year |
| Rainbow Trout | 5 a day | open all year |
| Alligator Gar | 1 a day | open all year |
| Sturgeon | Closed Season | Closed season (immediate release) |
| Paddlefish or Spoonbill | Closed Season | Closed season (immediate release) |
| Skipjack Herring | 50 a day | open all year |
Where Barbour County departs from statewide limits (3)
| Water | Species | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee River Tributaries | Shoal bass | It is illegal to possess shoal bass in Little Uchee, Uchee, Osanippa, Halawakee and Wacoochee creeks. |
| Chattahoochee River and its Impoundments and Tributaries | Saltwater striped bass, White bass, Hybrid striped bass | It is illegal to possess more than fifteen White Bass, Saltwater Striped Bass and Hybrids in aggregate and only two may exceed 22 inches in total length. Special creel limits apply in reciprocal waters as specified under regulation 220-2-.122 Georgia Reciprocal Fishing Agreement Regulation. |
| Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) and its Tributaries | Largemouth bass | It is illegal to possess any largemouth bass less than 14 inches in total length. |
Limits as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition) (limits page; digest PDF), read November 1, 2026. Size and creel exceptions as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition), limits page, read November 1, 2026.
ADCNR record entries close to Barbour County
Records closest to Barbour County, within 70 miles, follow.
| Species | Weight | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redbreast sunfish | 1 lb., 4 oz. | Choctawhatchee River | 6/12/10 |
| Yellow perch | 2 lbs., 2 oz. | Yates Lake | 3/7/15 |
| White crappie | 4 lbs., 9 oz. | Lake Martin | 5/8/00 |
Alabama state record lists kept by ADCNR (Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division for freshwater; Marine Resources Division State Record Fish Committee for saltwater) (freshwater, saltwater), read November 1, 2026.
Where Barbour County hosts a weigh-in
34 trail, club or rodeo dates involve Barbour County, and 30 lie ahead.
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 14, 2026 | GA Bass Nation High School | Lake Eufaula | GA Bass Nation High School |
| Nov. 18, 2026 | OGS Fantastic 4 Solo Trail Tournament | Lake Eufaula | OGS Fantastic 4 Solo Trail Tournament |
| Nov. 21, 2026 | Wiregrass Student Angler Trail/Captains Tournament | Lake Eufaula | Wiregrass Student Angler Trail/Captains Tournament |
| Dec. 5, 2026 | NBT District Championship | Lake Eufaula | NBT District Championship |
| Dec. 12, 2026 | Wiregrass Bass Series/Legacy Water Outdoors | Lake Eufaula | Wiregrass Bass Series/Legacy Water Outdoors |
| Feb. 6, 2027 | ABN JR/HS Tiger Div Ref | Lake Eufaula | ABN JR/HS Tiger Div Ref |
| Feb. 13, 2027 | ABN HS/College Tide Div Reg | Lake Eufaula | ABN HS/College Tide Div Reg |
| Feb. 20, 2027 | Southern Solo Series | Lake Eufaula | Southern Solo Series |
| Oct. 16, 2026 | 2026 ABT Championship | Lake Eufaula | Alabama Bass Trail |
| May 13, 2026 | Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats at Lake Eufaula 2026 | Lake Eufaula | Major League Fishing |
| March 13, 2026 | Columbia PFG College Fishing presented by Abu Garcia: Lake Eufaula 2026 | Lake Eufaula | Major League Fishing |
| May 17, 2025 | Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Lake Eufaula 2025 | Lake Eufaula | Alabama Bass Trail |
Organizer schedule and results pages (ADCNR publishes no tournament calendar), checked November 2026.
Gear stops and guides around Barbour County
Listed shops of Barbour County
- Chewalla Creek Marinabait and tackle shop, Eufaula
Barbour County charter listings
- Lake Eufaula Guide Servicefishing guide, Eufaula, (334) 703-2570
- Logan's Crappie Fishing Chartersfishing guide, Eufaula
Yellow Pages listings and guide or charter business pages (county of the business), read November 1, 2026.
A short drive from Barbour County
Communities of Barbour County by size
- Eufaulapop. 12,882
- Claytonpop. 2,265
- Cliopop. 1,220
Counties beside Barbour County
- Bullock County25 miles northwest
- Henry County26 miles south
- Russell County32 miles northeast
- Pike County32 miles west
Piscifun reels a Yellowhammer State angler might load for Barbour County
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Pictures of the fishing water around Barbour County
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Fishing around Barbour County, settled question by question
Which Barbour County ramps appear on ADCNR lists?
No ADCNR-listed ramp falls inside it.
What is the widest reservoir touching Barbour County?
Lake Eufaula, 34,919 acres by its NHD outline.
Which species lead around Barbour County?
Bluegill lead the count of water pages within 50 miles, then channel catfish, largemouth bass and redear sunfish.
Where in Barbour County can I restock tackle?
Chewalla Creek Marina is one of 1 shop here.
Can a visitor book a bass or crappie guide in Barbour County?
2 guides and charters work from the county.
Where is the Barbour County courthouse?
Clayton holds the county offices.
Which license does a Barbour County trip need?
For 2026-27 the freshwater annual is priced at $17.45 in state and $68.20 for nonresidents.
Which counties touch Barbour County?
Start with Bullock County, Henry County and Russell County.
Do clubs fish events on Barbour County water?
34 events on file; the next is GA Bass Nation High School on Lake Eufaula, Nov. 14, 2026.
Which Barbour County lakes or creeks get a row of their own in the digest?
The 2026-27 digest prints 3 water exceptions reaching this county, starting with Chattahoochee River Tributaries; the table above shows each.
Where is the public fishing lake in Barbour County?
Yes: Barbour County Public Fishing Lake (closed: closed for renovation (reopening TBD); 75 acres (ADCNR); Temporarily Closed for Renovation).
Fish the lakes and creeks of Barbour County
Every ramp page opens with directions.