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Alabama counties

Fishing in Jackson County, Alabama

County seat: Scottsboro. Population 52,579.

  • 1lake pages
  • 12listed ramps
  • 2river and creek pages
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Photo of Lake Guntersville: Marshall County CVB, CC BY 2.0

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Jackson County, Alabama

A Yellowhammer angler's read on Jackson County

The 2020 Census found 52,579 people in Jackson County; its courthouse stands in Scottsboro. Its ADCNR bank sites are filed under ADCNR Fisheries District I. The state line runs through Lake Guntersville.

The county shares in 1 paged lakes; Lake Guntersville tops the list by acreage. 12 listed ramps appear for the county on the ADCNR ramp lists. The fish-from-the-bank map marks 21 bank or pier sites, including 4 piers.

1lake pages
12listed ramps
2river and creek pages
3shops

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

The Jackson County access map

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

Lakes

The impoundments of Jackson County, largest first

LakeAcres (source)KindADCNR rampsFish named
Lake Guntersville65,603 (NHD outline), 98% in AlabamaTVA reservoir21yellow bass, buffalo, grass carp

With few lake guides inside Jackson County, the nearest ones across its line are listed by miles from Scottsboro.

LakeFrom ScottsboroAcres (source)KindADCNR rampsFish named
DeKalb County Public Fishing Lake15 miles east120 (ADCNR)State Public Fishing Lake0largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill
Madison County Public Fishing Lake23 miles northwest105 (ADCNR)State Public Fishing Lake0largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill
Weiss Lake38 miles southeast30,200 (ADCNR)Alabama Power reservoir5largemouth bass, striped bass, white crappie
Lake Catoma52 miles southwest527 (NHD outline)lake0
Neely Henry Lake52 miles south11,235 (ADCNR)Alabama Power reservoir4largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass
George Lake53 miles southwest159 (NHD outline)lake0

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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Species

Fish named on pages close to Jackson County

Out to 100 miles from Scottsboro, largemouth bass heads the count of pages naming a species.

Largemouth bass10 waters
Black crappie8 waters
Bluegill6 waters
Channel catfish6 waters
Striped bass6 waters
Redear sunfish4 waters
Spotted bass4 waters
White crappie3 waters
Blue catfish2 waters
Hybrid striped bass2 waters

Species named in ADCNR reservoir and species pages and the ADCNR record lists, counted per water page within 100 miles; not a fish survey.

Rivers

Running water through Jackson County

  • Tennessee RiverADCNR river page, 205 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
  • Paint Rock RiverADCNR river page, 2 bank or pier sites, 59 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama

Unpaged streams of Jackson County (2)

  • Hurricane Creek (Jackson County)10 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
  • South Sauty Creek40 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama

How the Jackson County streams are flowing

USGS gaugeLatest readingTime (ET)
Paint Rock River Near Woodville Al26 cfs, 1.91 ft gage heightNov 11 9:00 pm
Estill Fork At Estillfork Al4 cfs, 4.62 ft gage heightNov 11 9:00 pm

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 9:33 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

Ramps where Jackson County trailers back down

  • B.B. Comer Bridge boat ramp on Lake GuntersvilleLake Guntersville, 1 lane, 1 dock, 30 trailer spaces
  • Bridgeport boat ramp on Lake GuntersvilleLake Guntersville, 1 lane, 1 dock, 25 trailer spaces
  • Crow Creek boat ramp on Lake GuntersvilleLake Guntersville, 1 lane, 1 dock, 20 trailer spaces
  • Langston Road (Chisenhall) boat ramp on Lake GuntersvilleLake Guntersville, 1 lane, 1 dock, 16 trailer spaces
  • Langston boat ramp on Lake GuntersvilleLake Guntersville, 3 lanes, 2 docks, 75 trailer spaces
  • Long Island boat ramp on Lake GuntersvilleLake Guntersville, 1 lane, 28 trailer spaces
  • Mink Creek boat ramp on Lake GuntersvilleLake Guntersville, 1 lane, 1 dock, 20 trailer spaces
  • Mud Creek (G'ville) boat ramp on Lake GuntersvilleLake Guntersville, 1 lane, 1 dock, 26 trailer spaces
  • North Sauty Creek boat ramp on Lake GuntersvilleLake Guntersville, 1 lane, 5 trailer spaces
  • Racoon Creek boat ramp on Lake GuntersvilleLake Guntersville, 1 lane, 1 dock, 6 trailer spaces
  • Scottsboro City Park on Lake GuntersvilleLake Guntersville, 2 lanes, 1 dock, 49 trailer spaces
  • Stevenson (Snodgrass Bridge) boat ramp on Lake GuntersvilleLake Guntersville, 2 lanes, 1 dock, 40 trailer spaces

TVA, Corps, Alabama Power and city ramps that ADCNR does not list are not shown.

Piers and banks in Jackson County

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

What may go in the cooler in Jackson County

Where the digest names no exception, Jackson County water follows the statewide rows below. An annual Alabama freshwater license runs $17.45 for state residents and $68.20 for out-of-state anglers in 2026-27.

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

Exception rows that reach Jackson County (1)

WaterSpeciesRule
Guntersville Reservoir and its Tributary of Town CreekLargemouth bass, Smallmouth bassIt is illegal to possess any largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 15 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.

Records

Record-list catches from Jackson County water

SpeciesWeightWaterDate
Rock bass1 lb., 6 oz.Paint Rock River5/6/95
Yellow bass2 lbs., 8 oz.Lake Guntersville4/12/00
Buffalo57 lbs., 0 oz.Lake Guntersville4/13/90
Grass (White Amur) carp73 lbs., 0 oz.Lake Guntersville4/10/12
White crappie4 lbs., 8 oz.Lake Guntersville4/4/74

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.

Tournaments

Events fished out of Jackson County

Organizer pages connect 5 events with Jackson County; 4 have not been fished yet.

DateEventWaterOrganizer
Nov. 6, 20262026 Berkley Team Series Wildcard QualifierLake GuntersvilleFishers of Men National Team Trail
Jan. 30, 2027Lake GuntersvilleLake GuntersvilleMajor League Fishing
Feb. 25, 2027Lake Guntersville, Scottsboro, Ala.Lake GuntersvilleMajor League Fishing
April 1, 2027Lake GuntersvilleLake GuntersvilleB.A.S.S.
Feb. 5, 20262026 FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake GuntersvilleLake GuntersvilleB.A.S.S.

Organizer schedule and results pages (ADCNR publishes no tournament calendar), checked November 2026.

Local help

Shops and charter captains of Jackson County

Jackson County bait and tackle

  • Scottsboro Tackle Companybait and tackle shop, Scottsboro
  • Zillas Outdoors and Cafebait and tackle shop, Hollywood
  • Jackson County Park & Marinamarina, Scottsboro

Jackson County guides and charters

  • Fish Lake Guntersville Guide Servicefishing guide, Scottsboro

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

Nearby

Down the road from Jackson County

Motel towns for a Jackson County fishing run

  • Scottsboropop. 15,578
  • Bridgeportpop. 2,264
  • Stevensonpop. 1,955

Counties ringing Jackson County

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Fish photos

Fish to recognise before a trip to Jackson County

Sauger, Alabama
Sauger
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, CC BY 2.0
Channel Catfish, Alabama
Channel Catfish
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Rainbow Trout, Alabama
Rainbow Trout
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Alligator Gar, Alabama
Alligator Gar
Photo: User:Deskana, CC BY-SA 3.0
Answers

Fishing Jackson County: things people want settled

Which ramps in Jackson County take a trailer?

ADCNR shows 12 listed ramps; 12 come from the WFF list.

Which impoundment reaching into Jackson County is the biggest?

Lake Guntersville, 65,603 acres by its NHD outline.

What species can anglers target around Jackson County?

Largemouth bass lead the count of water pages within 100 miles, then black crappie, bluegill and channel catfish.

Does Jackson County have a listed bait and tackle counter?

Scottsboro Tackle Company heads a list of 3.

Do any fishing guides work out of Jackson County?

1 guide or charter give this county.

Where does Jackson County hold court?

The courthouse is in Scottsboro.

Which fishing license fits Jackson County?

An annual Alabama freshwater license runs $17.45 for state residents and $68.20 for out-of-state anglers in 2026-27.

Which counties border Jackson County?

DeKalb County, Madison County and Marshall County lie closest.

What is the next trail date on Jackson County water?

5 events on file; the next is 2026 Berkley Team Series Wildcard Qualifier on Lake Guntersville, Nov. 6, 2026.

Does the digest set exceptions in Jackson County?

The 2026-27 digest prints 1 water exception reaching this county, starting with Guntersville Reservoir and its Tributary of Town Creek; the table above shows each.

Which state records trace to Jackson County?

Rock bass, 1 lb., 6 oz., from Paint Rock River (5/6/95).

Line up a Saturday on Jackson County water

Ramp pages give lanes, docks and directions.