Aliceville Lake Fishing
A 4,892-acre reservoir in Pickens County, shared with Mississippi.
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Getting oriented on Aliceville Lake
The USGS hydrography outline of Aliceville Lake takes in about 4,892 acres, centred in Pickens County. Part of the water is in Mississippi, with roughly 49% of the outline on the Alabama side. Its dam belongs to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. From the lake point, Pickensville is around 1 mile away.
Anglers on foot get 5 bank sites on the ADCNR bank map. ADCNR files it with ADCNR Fisheries District III.
USGS NHD High Resolution (Alabama) outlines and flowlines, read November 1, 2026; operator and kind from the ADCNR reservoir program and dam owner listings; Census 2023 places.
Trailering onto Aliceville Lake
You will not find Aliceville Lake on the ADCNR ramp list; the closest listed ramps follow.
Riprap, piers and banks at Aliceville Lake
- Tom Bevill Visitor Center and East Bank on Aliceville Lakefishing pier, US Army Corps of Engineers, Day use fee
- Tom Bevill West Bank on Aliceville Lakefishing pier, US Army Corps of Engineers, Day use fee
- Raleigh Ryan Access Area on Aliceville Lakebank access, US Army Corps of Engineers, Day use fee
- Pickensville Campground on Aliceville Lakefishing pier, US Army Corps of Engineers, Day use fee
- Pickensville Recreation Area on Aliceville Lakefishing pier, US Army Corps of Engineers, Day use fee
ADCNR WFF public boat ramp list (list), read November 1, 2026; ADCNR fish-from-the-bank map (outdooralabama.com), read November 1, 2026.
What the digest lets you keep from Aliceville Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | 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 |
On Aliceville Lake the statewide digest rows are the default.
Where Aliceville Lake crosses into a neighbouring state
Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee have a reciprocal agreement for fishing the Tennessee River. See Reciprocal Fishing License Map.
Freshwater anglers need an Alabama fishing license from 16 on ($17.45 resident, $68.20 nonresident for 2026-27); residents 65 and older are exempt.
Limits as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition) (limits page; digest PDF), read November 1, 2026.
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Among the five closest Alabama lakes with pages, Warrior Lake is the biggest at about 8,580 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Bank sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliceville Lake | 4,892 | reservoir | 0 | 5 | |
| Gainesville Lake | 21 miles south | 6,400 | reservoir | 0 | 8 |
| Lamar County Public Fishing Lake | 37 miles north | 68 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 |
| Warrior Lake | 38 miles southeast | 8,580 | reservoir | 2 | 6 |
| Fayette County Public Fishing Lake | 41 miles northeast | 60 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 |
| Lake Tuscaloosa | 42 miles east | 5,076 | reservoir | 1 | 2 |
Acres from ADCNR pages where printed, else NHD outlines; ADCNR ramp list and bank map; read November 1, 2026.
Around Aliceville Lake: towns, shops and more water
Other lake pages around Aliceville Lake
- Gainesville Lake21 miles south
- Lamar County Public Fishing Lake37 miles north
- Warrior Lake38 miles southeast
- Fayette County Public Fishing Lake41 miles northeast
- Lake Tuscaloosa42 miles east
Where anglers fill the livewell before Aliceville Lake
- Pirate's Marina Covemarina, Pickensville, 2 miles
- Fisherman's One Stopbait and tackle shop, Reform, 16 miles
Towns to bunk in close to Aliceville Lake
- Carrollton11 miles
- Aliceville11 miles
- Reform17 miles
County guides for the land around Aliceville Lake
- Pickens Countyseat: Carrollton
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Fish to recognise before a trip to Aliceville Lake
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Photo: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle), CC BY 4.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
What folks ask before a trip to Aliceville Lake
Which Alabama county map shows Aliceville Lake?
Alabama maps it in Pickens County, about 1 mile from Pickensville.
What acreage is listed for Aliceville Lake?
Roughly 4,892 acres on the USGS outline, about 49% of it in Alabama.
Which ADCNR ramps put a boat on Aliceville Lake?
The ADCNR list shows no ramp here or nearby; ask the operator.
Which fish has an ADCNR source tied to Aliceville Lake?
ADCNR names no species for it.
Which Alabama rules apply on Aliceville Lake?
Black Bass: 10 a day.
What are the 2026-27 Alabama fees for fishing Aliceville Lake?
Freshwater anglers need an Alabama fishing license from 16 on ($17.45 resident, $68.20 nonresident for 2026-27); residents 65 and older are exempt. Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee have a reciprocal agreement for fishing the Tennessee River. See Reciprocal Fishing License Map.
Is there shore fishing at Aliceville Lake?
ADCNR maps 5 bank sites, such as Tom Bevill Visitor Center and East Bank on Aliceville Lake.
Which shop serves Aliceville Lake?
Try Pirate's Marina Cove, about 2 miles away,.
Plan a Saturday on Aliceville Lake
Check the limits, then pick the ramp nearest your target.