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Alabama counties

Fishing in Monroe County, Alabama

County seat: Monroeville. Population 19,772.

  • 2lake pages
  • 1listed ramps
  • 4river and creek pages
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Monroe County, Alabama

Monroe County at a glance for fishermen

With 19,772 people as of 2020, Monroe County keeps its seat of government in Monroeville. The ADCNR bank map tags sites in the county as ADCNR Fisheries District V.

Lake pages touching the county number 2, with Natchez State Lake first by size. The ADCNR lists put 1 listed ramp inside the county line. From land, ADCNR maps 4 bank or pier sites, with a pier at 4.

2lake pages
1listed ramps
4river 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

Where the ramps and bank spots of Monroe County sit

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

Lakes

Which Monroe County lakes carry their own page

LakeAcres (source)KindADCNR rampsFish named
Natchez State Lake84 (NHD outline)lake0
Claiborne LakeU.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir0largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass

From Monroeville, the next lakes with pages lie past the Monroe County line.

LakeFrom MonroevilleAcres (source)KindADCNR rampsFish named
Millers Ferry Reservoir42 miles north17,200 (ADCNR)U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir1largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass
Leon Brooks Hines Lake44 miles southeast166 (NHD outline)reservoir0
Point A Lake49 miles east600 (ADCNR)reservoir0largemouth bass, white bass, white crappie
Dallas County Public Fishing Lake52 miles north100 (ADCNR)State Public Fishing Lake0largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill
Gantt Lake52 miles east2,700 (ADCNR)reservoir1largemouth bass, white crappie, bluegill
Open Pond55 miles southeast35 (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

What swims in lakes and bays by Monroe County

Bars count the lake and coastal pages within 50 miles of Monroeville that name each fish; black crappie turns up most.

Black crappie3 waters
Channel catfish3 waters
Largemouth bass3 waters
Bluegill2 waters
Spotted bass2 waters
Striped bass2 waters
White crappie2 waters
Blue catfish1 water
Chain pickerel1 water
Flathead catfish1 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.

More water

Lesser outlines inside Monroe County

1 smaller Monroe County lakes are listed here until ADCNR publishes more about them.

WaterAcres (NHD outline)Nearest place
Smith Lake164Carlton

USGS NHD lake outlines, read November 1, 2026.

Rivers

Moving water to fish across Monroe County

  • Alabama RiverADCNR river page, 1 ADCNR-listed ramp, 4 bank or pier sites, 313 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
  • Murder Creek68 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
  • Big Escambia Creek45 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
  • Little River (Monroe County)ADCNR river page, 34 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama

Other named creeks of Monroe County (2)

  • Big Flat Creek62 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
  • West Sepulga River19 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama

Stage and discharge for Monroe County

USGS gaugeLatest readingTime (ET)
Alabama River At Claiborne L&d Near Monroeville18,700 cfs, 35.68 ft gage heightNov 11 10:45 pm
Limestone Creek Near Monroeville Al41 cfs, 6.67 ft gage heightNov 11 10:30 pm
Alabama River Bel Claib. L&d Nr Monroeville, Al.10.38 ft gage heightNov 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.

Access

The listed ramps of Monroe County

  • Claiborne (Hwy. 84 Lndg.) boat ramp on Alabama RiverAlabama River, 1 lane, 10 trailer spaces

The list covers ADCNR ramps; dam operators and towns run others.

Shore access across Monroe County

  • Claiborne Dam Site-East Bank on Alabama Riverfishing pier, US Army Corps of Engineers
  • Claiborne Dam Site-West Bank on Alabama Riverfishing pier, US Army Corps of Engineers
  • Isaac Creek Campground on Claiborne Lakefishing pier, US Army Corps of Engineers
  • Monroe County Lake on Natchez State Lakefishing 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.

Regulations

Keeper rules for Monroe County anglers

Start from these statewide rows in Monroe County, then check any water the digest singles out. Count on $17.45 (resident) or $68.20 (nonresident) for a year of Alabama freshwater fishing.

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

Record fish out of water by Monroe County

SpeciesWeightWaterDate
Flathead catfish80 lbs., 0 oz.Alabama River6/22/86

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

Tackle counters and guide services in Monroe County

Monroe County tackle stores

  • Dixie Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Monroeville
  • Jj's Bait and Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Monroeville

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

Nearby

Close to Monroe County

Places to stay inside Monroe County

  • Monroevillepop. 5,951
  • Frisco Citypop. 1,170

County pages around Monroe County

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Photos

Pictures of the fishing water around Monroe County

Alabama River, Alabama
Alabama River 17 mi
Photo: civilengtiger, CC BY 2.0
Mobile-Tensaw Delta, Alabama
Mobile-Tensaw Delta 60 mi
Photo: au_tiger01, CC BY 2.0
Dallas County, Alabama
Dallas County 65 mi
Photo: Emmett Tullos, CC BY 2.0
Tensaw River, Alabama
Tensaw River 68 mi
Photo: Free Public Domain Illustrations by rawpixel, CC BY 2.0
Answers

What Alabama anglers ask about fishing Monroe County

Where do ADCNR lists let me back a trailer down in Monroe County?

There are 1 listed ramp, including 1 from the WFF list.

Which water in Monroe County is biggest?

Natchez State Lake, 84 acres by its NHD outline.

What should a visitor to Monroe County fish for?

Black crappie lead the count of water pages within 50 miles, then channel catfish, largemouth bass and bluegill.

Which Monroe County shops carry fishing gear?

2 listings, such as Dixie Sporting Goods.

How many fishing guide businesses give Monroe County as home base?

None list it; see the guides page.

Which Alabama town serves as Monroe County county seat?

The seat is Monroeville.

What does ADCNR charge to fish Monroe County?

Count on $17.45 (resident) or $68.20 (nonresident) for a year of Alabama freshwater fishing.

Which Alabama counties lie a quick drive from Monroe County?

Try Conecuh County, Clarke County and Wilcox County.

What record weights come from Monroe County?

Flathead catfish, 80 lbs., 0 oz., from Alabama River, Selma (6/22/86).

Give Monroe County a morning on the water

River pages carry live USGS readings.

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