Big Creek Lake Fishing
A 3,309-acre reservoir in Mobile County.
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Big Creek Lake at first glance for Alabama anglers
Roughly 3,309 acres of water make up the Big Creek Lake outline in Mobile County. The dam is operated by Mobile Area Water and Sewer System. Groceries and fuel are nearest in Semmes, about 5 miles off.
Shore fishing comes from 1 bank site ADCNR maps. It falls in ADCNR Fisheries District V.
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.
Ramps for boaters headed to Big Creek Lake
Ramps on Big Creek Lake are not on the ADCNR list; nearby ADCNR ramps appear below.
No boat needed at Big Creek Lake
- Fox Landing on Big Creek Lakebank access, Mobile Area Water and Sewer System
ADCNR WFF public boat ramp list (list), read November 1, 2026; ADCNR fish-from-the-bank map (outdooralabama.com), read November 1, 2026.
Statewide rows and exceptions at Big Creek 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 |
The statewide freshwater rows apply on Big Creek Lake except where an exception below says otherwise.
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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Size leader in the table: Shelby Lakes, around 571 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Bank sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Lake | 3,309 | reservoir | 0 | 1 | |
| Citronelle Lake | 21 miles north | 55 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Dead Lake | 22 miles northeast | 113 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Shelby Lakes | 53 miles southeast | 571 | reservoir | 0 | 1 |
| Emmit Wood Lake | 59 miles north | 80 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Claiborne Lake | 75 miles northeast | reservoir | 0 | 4 |
Acres from ADCNR pages where printed, else NHD outlines; ADCNR ramp list and bank map; read November 1, 2026.
Shops, rooms and water close to Big Creek Lake
More Alabama lakes near Big Creek Lake
- Citronelle Lake21 miles north
- Dead Lake22 miles northeast
- Shelby Lakes53 miles southeast
- Emmit Wood Lake59 miles north
- Claiborne Lake75 miles northeast
Buying bait for Big Creek Lake
- VOA Eagles Landingmarina, Mobile, 8 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Mobile, 7460 Airport Blvdsporting goods store, Mobile, 8 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Mobile, 3725 Airport Blvdsporting goods store, Mobile, 13 miles
- Quint's Hardware and Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Saraland, 13 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Mobilesporting goods store, Mobile, 15 miles
- Tackle This Shoot Thatbait and tackle shop, Mobile, 15 miles
Charter and guide names for Big Creek Lake
- South Side Fishing Companyfishing guide, Dauphin Island, (251) 259-3112
Alabama towns with rooms near Big Creek Lake
- Semmes5 miles
- Prichard12 miles
- Tillmans Corner14 miles
Alabama county pages covering Big Creek Lake
- Mobile Countyseat: Mobile
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A picture guide to fish at Big Creek Lake
Photo: robposse, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: robposse, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Big Creek Lake, the common questions settled
What part of Alabama holds Big Creek Lake?
Its home is Mobile County, about 5 miles from Semmes.
Does Big Creek Lake count as big water in Alabama?
Close to 3,309 acres on the NHD.
Can I trailer a bass boat to Big Creek Lake?
No listed ramp; carry in a kayak or ask locally.
Which gamefish have a source at Big Creek Lake?
Its fish are not listed by ADCNR.
How many black bass may an Alabama angler take home from Big Creek Lake?
Black Bass: 10 a day.
Which ADCNR license covers Big Creek 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.
Where can an angler on foot reach Big Creek Lake?
The one listing is Fox Landing on Big Creek Lake.
Is there a bait shop on the way to Big Creek Lake?
Our list starts with VOA Eagles Landing, about 8 miles away,.
Take the county roads to Big Creek Lake
Fees, exceptions and border rules are on the license page.