Fishing in Escambia County, Alabama
County seat: Brewton. Population 36,757.
- 1lake pages
- 2listed ramps
- 7river and creek pages
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Escambia County by lake, ramp and creek
County offices for Escambia County are in Brewton, and the 2020 Census tallied 36,757 residents. Mapped ADCNR bank sites in the county fall in ADCNR Fisheries District V.
1 lake guides touch the county, and Leon Brooks Hines Lake is the biggest by its mapped outline. Counting the ADCNR WFF and coastal lists, the county has 2 listed ramps. No boat is needed at 2 bank or pier sites on the ADCNR bank map; 2 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 Escambia 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 Escambia County
| Lake | Acres (source) | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Brooks Hines Lake | 166 (NHD outline) | reservoir | 0 |
Few Escambia County lakes have a page, so here are the nearest beyond it, measured from Brewton.
| Lake | From Brewton | Acres (source) | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Pond | 31 miles east | 35 (NHD outline) | lake | 0 | |
| Point A Lake | 38 miles northeast | 600 (ADCNR) | reservoir | 0 | largemouth bass, white bass, white crappie |
| Gantt Lake | 43 miles northeast | 2,700 (ADCNR) | reservoir | 1 | largemouth bass, white crappie, bluegill |
| Natchez State Lake | 44 miles north | 84 (NHD outline) | lake | 0 | |
| Claiborne Lake | 45 miles northwest | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir | 0 | largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass | |
| Lake Jackson | 45 miles east | 415 (NHD outline), 51% in Alabama | lake | 0 |
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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Across water pages within 50 miles of Brewton, 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 Escambia County
- Conecuh RiverADCNR river page, 5 ADCNR-listed ramps, 1 bank or pier site, 196 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Murder Creek68 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Sepulga RiverADCNR river page, 62 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Big Escambia Creek45 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Burnt Corn Creek44 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Little River (Monroe County)ADCNR river page, 34 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Perdido RiverADCNR river page, 1 bank or pier site, 33 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
Branches and creeks of Escambia County left unpaged (1)
- Hurricane Creek (Escambia County)5 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
USGS river numbers from Escambia County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Conecuh River At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton, Al. | 946 cfs, 9.63 ft gage height | Nov 11 10:30 pm |
| Big Escambia Creek At Flomaton Al | 185 cfs, 7.03 ft gage height | Nov 11 11:15 pm |
| Murder Creek At State Hwy 41 At Brewton, Al. | 157 cfs, 9.98 ft gage height | Nov 11 10:45 pm |
| Big Escambia Cr At Sardine Br Nr Stanley Crossroad | 81 cfs, 0.87 ft gage height | Nov 11 10:30 pm |
| Blackwater River Near Bradley Al | 35 cfs, 0.72 ft gage height | Nov 11 11:00 pm |
| Burnt Corn Creek At State Hwy 41 Near Brewton, Al. | 42 cfs, 2.93 ft gage height | Nov 11 10:45 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.
ADCNR launch sites in Escambia County
- Parker's Bridge boat ramp on Conecuh RiverConecuh River, 1 lane, 15 trailer spaces
- Pollard boat ramp on Conecuh RiverConecuh River, 1 lane, 21 trailer spaces
Ramps run by TVA, the Corps, Alabama Power or towns are outside these lists.
Bank fishing sites in Escambia County
- Escambia County Lake on Leon Brooks Hines Lakefishing pier, ADCNR
- Hurricane Parkfishing pier, City of Flomaton
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 Escambia County
Statewide limits hold for Escambia 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 Escambia County departs from statewide limits (1)
| Water | Species | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Rivers in Mobile and Baldwin Counties | Saltwater striped bass | It shall be unlawful to take or possess any Saltwater Striped Bass less than sixteen (16) inches in total length from the following coastal rivers and their tributaries: the Dog, East Fowl, Fish, Fowl, Perdido, and West Fowl rivers and their tributaries. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful to take or |
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 Escambia County
Records closest to Escambia County, within 70 miles, follow.
| Species | Weight | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead catfish | 80 lbs., 0 oz. | Alabama River | 6/22/86 |
| Alligator gar | 162 lbs., 0 oz. | Spanish River | 11/24/22 |
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.
Gear stops and guides around Escambia County
Listed shops of Escambia County
- K & K Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Brewton
- Lou Lou's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Flomaton
- Rolins bait and tacklebait and tackle shop, Flomaton
Yellow Pages listings and guide or charter business pages (county of the business), read November 1, 2026.
A short drive from Escambia County
Communities of Escambia County by size
- Atmorepop. 8,391
- Brewtonpop. 5,276
- East Brewtonpop. 2,293
- Flomatonpop. 1,466
Counties beside Escambia County
- Conecuh County24 miles northeast
- Monroe County34 miles north
- Covington County43 miles east
- Baldwin County47 miles southwest
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The country around Escambia County through a lens
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Fishing around Escambia County, settled question by question
Which Escambia County ramps appear on ADCNR lists?
2 listed ramps; the WFF list supplies 2.
What is the widest reservoir touching Escambia County?
Leon Brooks Hines Lake, 166 acres by its NHD outline.
Which species lead around Escambia County?
Bluegill lead the count of water pages within 50 miles, then largemouth bass, black crappie and channel catfish.
Where in Escambia County can I restock tackle?
K & K Outdoors is one of 3 shops here.
Can a visitor book a bass or crappie guide in Escambia County?
No guide gives a county address here.
Where is the Escambia County courthouse?
Brewton holds the county offices.
Which license does a Escambia County trip need?
For 2026-27 the freshwater annual is priced at $17.45 in state and $68.20 for nonresidents.
Which counties touch Escambia County?
Start with Conecuh County, Monroe County and Covington County.
Which Escambia County lakes or creeks get a row of their own in the digest?
The 2026-27 digest prints 1 water exception reaching this county, starting with Coastal Rivers in Mobile and Baldwin Counties; the table above shows each.
Fish the lakes and creeks of Escambia County
Every ramp page opens with directions.