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Alabama counties

Fishing in Coffee County, Alabama

County seat: Elba. Population 53,465.

  • 1lake pages
  • 0listed ramps
  • 1river and creek pages
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Photo, nearby stand in for Coffee County: Olin Gilbert, CC BY 2.0

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Coffee County, Alabama

Sizing up Coffee County for a rod and reel

53,465 Alabamians lived in Coffee County at the 2020 Census, with Elba as the seat. ADCNR bank-access sites here carry the ADCNR Fisheries District IV label.

Of 1 lake with a page here, Coffee County Public Fishing Lake covers the most ground. Anglers without a boat often start at Coffee County Public Fishing Lake, a State Public Fishing Lake. ADCNR's bank layer shows 5 bank or pier sites here and 3 piers among them.

1lake pages
0listed ramps
1river and creek pages
2shops

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.

Map

Plotting Coffee County ramps, banks and lakes

ADCNR ramp lists, bank map and public access sites; NHD lake points and river midpoints; GNIS coastal points; read November 1, 2026.

Lakes

Coffee County lakes ranked by outline acreage

LakeAcres (source)KindADCNR rampsFish named
Coffee County Public Fishing Lake80 (ADCNR)State Public Fishing Lake0largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill

Lakes over the Coffee County line, closest to Elba first.

LakeFrom ElbaAcres (source)KindADCNR rampsFish named
Geneva County Public Fishing Lake18 miles south33 (ADCNR)State Public Fishing Lake0largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill
Crenshaw County Public Fishing Lake20 miles northwest53 (ADCNR)State Public Fishing Lake0largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill
Lake Tholocco21 miles east640 (ADCNR)U.S. Army (Fort Novosel) reservoir0largemouth bass, black crappie, channel catfish
Gantt Lake22 miles west2,700 (ADCNR)reservoir1largemouth bass, white crappie, bluegill
Pike County Public Fishing Lake24 miles north45 (ADCNR)State Public Fishing Lake0largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish
Point A Lake26 miles west600 (ADCNR)reservoir0largemouth bass, white bass, white crappie

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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Public lakes

The ADCNR public lake serving Coffee County

  • Coffee County Public Fishing Lake80 acres (ADCNR); Open sunrise to sunset during the following dates.; Open Wednesday – Saturday; Closed Sunday – Tuesday; Note: These open

Budget $7.80 per day for the public lake permit.

ADCNR State Public Fishing Lakes page and the digest Public Fishing Lake rules, outdooralabama.com, read November 1, 2026.

Species

Which species show up near Coffee County

Within 50 miles of Elba, more pages list bluegill than any other fish.

Bluegill8 waters
Largemouth bass8 waters
Channel catfish7 waters
Redear sunfish7 waters
Black crappie5 waters
White crappie2 waters
Chain pickerel1 water
Flathead catfish1 water
White bass1 water

Species named in ADCNR reservoir and species pages and the ADCNR record lists, counted per water page within 50 miles; not a fish survey.

Rivers

Streams that wind through Coffee County

  • Pea RiverADCNR river page, 1 ADCNR-listed ramp, 2 bank or pier sites, 153 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama

Coffee County creeks listed here only (4)

  • Double Bridges Creek38 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
  • Hurricane Creek (Coffee County)7 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
  • Shoal Creek (Coffee County)3 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
  • Whitewater Creek42 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama

USGS readings across Coffee County

USGS gaugeLatest readingTime (ET)
Pea River At Elba, Al.0.13 ft gage heightNov 11 11:15 pm

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 11:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.

USGS NHD flowlines and lengths, ADCNR river pages, ADCNR ramp lists and USGS gauges; read November 1, 2026.

Access

Boat ramps of Coffee County

ADCNR shoreline spots across Coffee County

  • Crenshaw County Public Fishing Lakefishing pier, ADCNR
  • Elba City Park on Pea Riverbank access, City of Elba
  • Enterprise City Lake at Henderson Parkfishing pier, City of Enterprise
  • Kinston on Pea Riverbank access, City of Kinston
  • Coffee County Public Fishing Lake fishing pierfishing pier, City of Elba/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.

Regulations

Alabama limits that apply in Coffee County

Every Coffee County water without its own digest row uses the statewide limits. Freshwater privileges for a year cost an Alabamian $17.45; anglers from elsewhere pay $68.20.

SpeciesLimitSeason
Black Bass10 a dayopen all year
Walleye2 a dayopen all year
Sauger5 a day; 15 inches TL minimumopen all year
White Bass15 a dayopen all year
Yellow Bass15 a dayopen all year
Saltwater Striped Bass and Hybrids or Combinations15 a dayopen all year
Crappie30 a day; 9 inches TL (exemptions apply) minimumopen all year
Yellow PerchNo daily limitopen all year
Catfish (under 34 inches)No daily limitopen all year
Catfish (over 34 inches)1 a dayopen all year
Bream50 a dayopen all year
Rainbow Trout5 a dayopen all year
Alligator Gar1 a dayopen all year
SturgeonClosed SeasonClosed season (immediate release)
Paddlefish or SpoonbillClosed SeasonClosed season (immediate release)
Skipjack Herring50 a dayopen all year

Limits as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition) (limits page; digest PDF), read November 1, 2026.

Records

Big-fish marks from around Coffee County

No record on the ADCNR lists traces to Coffee County water, so the closest record waters within 70 miles are shown.

SpeciesWeightWaterDate
Redbreast sunfish1 lb., 4 oz.Choctawhatchee River6/12/10

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.

Local help

Coffee County shops and fishing guides

Bait counters in Coffee County

  • Riverwalk Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Elba
  • Boyd's Marinemarina, Enterprise

Yellow Pages listings and guide or charter business pages (county of the business), read November 1, 2026.

Nearby

In the Coffee County neighbourhood

Coffee County town guides

  • Enterprisepop. 28,711
  • Elbapop. 3,508
  • New Brocktonpop. 1,428

Neighbouring county guides for Coffee County

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Fish photos

A picture guide to fish at Coffee County

Largemouth Bass, Alabama
Largemouth Bass
Photo: kmitschke, CC BY 2.0
Sauger, Alabama
Sauger
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, CC BY 2.0
Bluegill, Alabama
Bluegill
Photo: Alabama Extension, CC0 1.0
Alligator Gar, Alabama
Alligator Gar
Photo: User:Deskana, CC BY-SA 3.0
Answers

Questions on the water inside Coffee County

Can I trailer a bass boat into water in Coffee County?

No ramp on the ADCNR lists falls inside the county line.

Which lake tops the acreage list in Coffee County?

Coffee County Public Fishing Lake, 80 acres by ADCNR.

What fish do Coffee County waters hold?

Bluegill lead the count of water pages within 50 miles, then largemouth bass, channel catfish and redear sunfish.

Where can Coffee County anglers buy bait?

Try Riverwalk Outfitters; there are 2 in all.

Do guide services list a Coffee County business address?

No charter or guide listing names it.

Which Alabama town houses Coffee County government?

County government sits in Elba.

What will a visitor pay to fish in Coffee County?

Freshwater privileges for a year cost an Alabamian $17.45; anglers from elsewhere pay $68.20.

What county lies closest to Coffee County?

Closest by centre point: Dale County, Geneva County and Pike County.

Can I fish a state-run lake in Coffee County?

Yes: Coffee County Public Fishing Lake (80 acres (ADCNR); Open sunrise to sunset during the following dates.; Open Wednesday – Saturday; Closed Sunday – Tuesday; Note: These open).

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