Fishing in St. Clair County, Alabama
County seat: Ashville. Population 91,103.
- 3lake pages
- 3listed ramps
- 4river and creek pages
Pick for spotted bassPiscifun Chaos Pro CNC baitcasting reel25% OFFSale $97.99 Photo of Logan Martin Lake: Alabama Extension, CC0 1.0
How St. Clair County lines up for anglers
Ashville serves as the county seat of St. Clair County, which counted 91,103 residents in the 2020 Census. On the ADCNR fish-from-the-bank map the county's sites sit in ADCNR Fisheries District II.
Logan Martin Lake leads 3 lake guides that reach into the county. ADCNR records 3 listed ramps in the county. Shore anglers get 8 bank or pier sites on the ADCNR map, 4 of them with 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.
Every mapped put-in across St. Clair County
ADCNR ramp lists, bank map and public access sites; NHD lake points and river midpoints; GNIS coastal points; read November 1, 2026.
Reservoirs and lakes inside St. Clair County
| Lake | Acres (source) | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Martin Lake | 15,263 (ADCNR) | Alabama Power reservoir | 0 | largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass |
| Lay Lake | 12,000 (ADCNR) | Alabama Power reservoir | 7 | largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass |
| Neely Henry Lake | 11,235 (ADCNR) | Alabama Power reservoir | 4 | largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass |
Measured from Ashville, these lakes outside St. Clair County come up first.
| Lake | From Ashville | Acres (source) | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inland Lake | 15 miles west | 1,557 (ADCNR) | Birmingham Water Works reservoir | 0 | channel catfish |
| East Lake | 32 miles southwest | 23 (NHD outline) | lake | 0 | |
| Lake Purdy | 35 miles southwest | Birmingham Water Works reservoir | 0 | ||
| Choccolocco Number 11 Lake | 35 miles southeast | 181 (NHD outline) | lake | 0 | |
| Whitesides Mill Lake | 36 miles east | 252 (NHD outline) | lake | 0 | |
| Lunker Lake | 40 miles southwest | 91 (NHD outline) | 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.
For the spotted bass herePiscifun AlinoX 300 low profile baitcaster34% OFFSale $104.99 The fish roster near St. Clair County
Each bar is a count of nearby water pages, out to 50 miles from Ashville; largemouth bass leads.
Species named in ADCNR reservoir and species pages and the ADCNR record lists, counted per water page within 50 miles; not a fish survey.
Named lakes of St. Clair County without a page
1 more named lakes in St. Clair County have too few published facts for a page of their own.
| Water | Acres (NHD outline) | Nearest place |
|---|---|---|
| Pinedale Lake | 161 | Ashville |
USGS NHD lake outlines, read November 1, 2026.
Rivers and creeks of St. Clair County
- Cahaba RiverADCNR river page, 1 ADCNR-listed ramp, 11 bank or pier sites, 194 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Coosa RiverADCNR river page, 2 bank or pier sites, 234 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Big Canoe Creek57 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Little Cahaba River (Jefferson County)ADCNR river page, 23 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
More running water in St. Clair County (2)
- Shoal Creek (Shelby County)20 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
- Shoal Creek (St. Clair County)26 mi of NHD channel inside Alabama
Gauge stations inside St. Clair County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Big Canoe Creek At Ashville Al | 22 cfs, 1.35 ft gage height | Nov 12 10:45 pm |
| Cahaba River Near Whites Chapel Al | 8 cfs, 1.18 ft gage height | Nov 12 11:15 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 11:32 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.
Put-ins on the ADCNR lists for St. Clair County
- Canoe Creek boat ramp on Neely Henry LakeNeely Henry Lake, 4 lanes, 4 docks, 80 trailer spaces
- Kelly Creek boat ramp on Lay LakeLay Lake, 1 lane, 32 trailer spaces
- Ten Islands (Neely Henry) boat ramp on Neely Henry LakeNeely Henry Lake, 2 lanes, 3 docks, 25 trailer spaces
Operator and municipal ramps are not part of these ADCNR lists.
Fishing from land in St. Clair County
- Big Springs Park Pondbank access, City of Springville
- Canoe Creek boat ramp on Neely Henry Lakefishing pier, ADCNR
- Lakeside Park on Logan Martin Lakefishing pier, City of Pell City
- Lock 3 road on Logan Martin Lakebank access, Alabama Power Company
- Logan Martin Tailrace on Lay Lakefishing pier, Alabama Power Company
- Riverside Landing on Logan Martin Lakebank access, City of Riverside
- Ten Island Park on Neely Henry Lakefishing pier, Alabama Power Company
- Whites Chapel Parkway on Cahaba Riverbank access, Trussville
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.
Creel and size rows for St. Clair County water
In St. Clair County, statewide rows apply first; named exceptions override them. The digest fee table lists the annual freshwater license at $17.45 resident and $68.20 nonresident.
| 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 |
Limits as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition) (limits page; digest PDF), read November 1, 2026.
Alabama record fish linked to St. Clair County
The record lists name no St. Clair County water; these nearby waters, all inside 70 miles, do.
| Species | Weight | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel catfish | 40 lbs., 0 oz. | Inland Lake | 6/17/67 |
| Redeye bass | 3 lbs., 2 oz. | Choccolocco Creek | 3/8/00 |
| Walleye | 10 lbs., 14 oz. | Weiss Lake | 6/24/80 |
| Spotted bass | 8 lbs., 15 oz. | Lewis Smith Lake | 3/18/78 |
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.
Trail and club weigh-ins in St. Clair County
Published schedules and results list 2 events for St. Clair County, 1 upcoming.
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2027 | Logan Martin Lake | Logan Martin Lake | Alabama Bass Trail |
| March 29, 2025 | Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Logan Martin Lake 2025 | Logan Martin Lake | Alabama Bass Trail |
Organizer schedule and results pages (ADCNR publishes no tournament calendar), checked November 2026.
Crickets, crankbaits and hired captains in St. Clair County
Shops in St. Clair County
- Big Head's Bait SHopbait and tackle shop, Ashville
- Canoe Creek Marina & Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Ashville
- Lucky's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Cropwell
- Coosa Island Marinamarina, Cropwell
- Riverside Marinamarina, Riverside
- Sundance Marinamarina, Cropwell
Yellow Pages listings and guide or charter business pages (county of the business), read November 1, 2026.
Minutes from St. Clair County
Overnight options in St. Clair County
- Moodypop. 13,170
- Pell Citypop. 12,939
- Margaretpop. 5,106
- Odenvillepop. 4,969
- Springvillepop. 4,786
- Argopop. 4,368
- Ashvillepop. 2,346
- Riversidepop. 2,227
- Raglandpop. 1,693
Adjoining Alabama counties for St. Clair County
- Blount County23 miles northwest
- Talladega County25 miles south
- Etowah County28 miles northeast
- Calhoun County28 miles east
A Piscifun setup to pack for St. Clair County
Piscifun and Amazon links are affiliate links; the site earns a commission on qualifying purchases.
Pictures of the fishing water around St. Clair County
Photo: Alabama Extension, CC0 1.0
Photo: Jeff Hudgins / Alabama, CC BY 2.0
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Benny Mazur, CC BY 2.0
Replies on where to fish in St. Clair County
How many listed ramps serve St. Clair County?
3 listed ramps, 3 of them on the ADCNR WFF list.
Which St. Clair County lake has the largest outline?
Logan Martin Lake, 15,263 acres by ADCNR.
Which fish live in water near St. Clair County?
Largemouth bass lead the count of water pages within 50 miles, then striped bass, black crappie and spotted bass.
Which St. Clair County stores sell tackle?
6 listed, starting with Big Head's Bait SHop.
Which guide listings name St. Clair County?
The guide listings point to other counties.
Where are the St. Clair County commission offices?
Ashville is the seat.
Do I need a license for St. Clair County lakes?
The digest fee table lists the annual freshwater license at $17.45 resident and $68.20 nonresident.
Which counties surround St. Clair County?
The nearest county pages are Blount County, Talladega County and Etowah County.
Which tournaments run in St. Clair County?
2 events on file; the next is Logan Martin Lake on Logan Martin Lake, June 12, 2027.
Pick a reservoir or creek in St. Clair County
Open a lake for its ramps and exceptions.