Fishing in Russell County, Alabama
County seat: Phenix City. Population 59,183.
- 1lake pages
- 0listed ramps
- 2river and creek pages
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Russell County by lake, ramp and creek
County offices for Russell County are in Phenix City, and the 2020 Census tallied 59,183 residents. Mapped ADCNR bank sites in the county fall in ADCNR Fisheries District IV. Part of Lake Eufaula lies outside Alabama.
1 lake guides touch the county, and Lake Eufaula is the biggest by its mapped outline. No boat is needed at 2 bank or pier sites on the ADCNR bank map; 0 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 Russell 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 Russell 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 |
Few Russell County lakes have a page, so here are the nearest beyond it, measured from Phenix City.
| Lake | From Phenix City | Acres (source) | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Oliver | 7 miles north | 1,954 (NHD outline), 17% in Alabama | Georgia Power reservoir | 0 | |
| Goat Rock Lake | 12 miles north | 971 (NHD outline), 25% in Alabama | Georgia Power reservoir | 0 | |
| Lee County Public Fishing Lake | 18 miles west | 130 (ADCNR) | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill |
| Lake Harding | 18 miles northwest | 4,978 (NHD outline), 52% in Alabama | Georgia Power reservoir | 2 | |
| Saugahatchee Lake | 28 miles northwest | 346 (NHD outline) | City of Opelika reservoir | 0 | |
| Chambers County Public Fishing Lake | 32 miles northwest | 183 (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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Across water pages within 50 miles of Phenix City, 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 Russell County
- Chattahoochee RiverADCNR river page, 1 ADCNR-listed ramp, 6 bank or pier sites, 21 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Uchee Creek44 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
Branches and creeks of Russell County left unpaged (2)
- Buck Creek (Russell County)6 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- North Fork Cowikee Creek44 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
USGS river numbers from Russell County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Uchee Creek Near Fort Mitchell, Al. | 20 cfs, 0.59 ft gage height | Nov 12 12:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 12:34 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 Russell County
Bank fishing sites in Russell County
- Bluff Creek Park on Lake Eufaulabank access, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Phenix Citybank access, Phenix City
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 Russell County
Statewide limits hold for Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell County
Records closest to Russell County, within 70 miles, follow.
| Species | Weight | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | 2 lbs., 2 oz. | Yates Lake | 3/7/15 |
| White crappie | 4 lbs., 9 oz. | Lake Martin | 5/8/00 |
| Longnose gar | 32 lbs., 14 oz. | Lake Jordan | 4/18/85 |
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 Russell County
Listed shops of Russell County
- Bluff Creek Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Pittsview
- Kite's Grocery & Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Pittsview
- Randall Marine The Prop Shopbait and tackle shop, Phenix City
Yellow Pages listings and guide or charter business pages (county of the business), read November 1, 2026.
A short drive from Russell County
Communities of Russell County by size
- Phenix Citypop. 38,816
- Ladoniapop. 3,074
Counties beside Russell County
- Lee County24 miles northwest
- Macon County30 miles west
- Barbour County32 miles southwest
- Bullock County34 miles southwest
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Telling the Russell County fish apart, by photo
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Fishing around Russell County, settled question by question
Which Russell County ramps appear on ADCNR lists?
No ADCNR-listed ramp falls inside it.
What is the widest reservoir touching Russell County?
Lake Eufaula, 34,919 acres by its NHD outline.
Which species lead around Russell County?
Bluegill lead the count of water pages within 50 miles, then channel catfish, largemouth bass and redear sunfish.
Where in Russell County can I restock tackle?
Bluff Creek Bait & Tackle is one of 3 shops here.
Can a visitor book a bass or crappie guide in Russell County?
No guide gives a county address here.
Where is the Russell County courthouse?
Phenix City holds the county offices.
Which license does a Russell County trip need?
For 2026-27 the freshwater annual is priced at $17.45 in state and $68.20 for nonresidents.
Which counties touch Russell County?
Start with Lee County, Macon County and Barbour County.
Which Russell 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.
Fish the lakes and creeks of Russell County
Every ramp page opens with directions.