City Lake Fishing
A 82-acre lake in Macon County.
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City Lake at first glance for Alabama anglers
Roughly 82 acres of water make up the City Lake outline in Macon County. Groceries and fuel are nearest in Tuskegee, under a mile off.
Shore fishing comes from 2 bank sites ADCNR maps. It falls in ADCNR Fisheries District IV.
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 City Lake
Ramps on City Lake are not on the ADCNR list; nearby ADCNR ramps appear below.
No boat needed at City Lake
- City Lake Parkfishing pier, City of Russellville
- Tuskeegee Lake on City Lakefishing pier, City of Tuskeegee, Permit required (334) 727-6619
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 City 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 City 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: Lake Martin, around 39,180 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Bank sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lake | 82 | lake | 0 | 2 | |
| Thurlow Lake | 15 miles northwest | 585 | reservoir | 0 | 1 |
| Yates Lake | 16 miles northwest | 1,980 | reservoir | 0 | 2 |
| Saugahatchee Lake | 23 miles northeast | 346 | reservoir | 0 | 1 |
| Lee County Public Fishing Lake | 23 miles northeast | 130 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 |
| Lake Martin | 30 miles north | 39,180 | reservoir | 5 | 9 |
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 City Lake
More Alabama lakes near City Lake
- Thurlow Lake15 miles northwest
- Yates Lake16 miles northwest
- Saugahatchee Lake23 miles northeast
- Lee County Public Fishing Lake23 miles northeast
- Lake Martin30 miles north
Buying bait for City Lake
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Auburnsporting goods store, Auburn, 19 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Opelikasporting goods store, Opelika, 20 miles
- Tackle Niibait and tackle shop, Montgomery, 22 miles
- Chuck's Marinamarina, Dadeville, 23 miles
- Lakefront Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Opelika, 23 miles
- Harbor Pointe Marinamarina, Dadeville, 23 miles
Alabama towns with rooms near City Lake
- Tuskegeeunder a mile
- Tallassee15 miles
- Auburn17 miles
Alabama county pages covering City Lake
- Macon Countyseat: Tuskegee
Piscifun reels a Yellowhammer State angler might load for City Lake
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A picture guide to fish at City Lake
Photo: kmitschke, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: robposse, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
City Lake, the common questions settled
What part of Alabama holds City Lake?
Its home is Macon County, under a mile from Tuskegee.
Does City Lake count as big water in Alabama?
Close to 82 acres on the NHD.
Can I trailer a bass boat to City Lake?
No listed ramp; carry in a kayak or ask locally.
Which gamefish have a source at City Lake?
Its fish are not listed by ADCNR.
How many black bass may an Alabama angler take home from City Lake?
Black Bass: 10 a day.
Which ADCNR license covers City 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 City Lake?
Start at City Lake Park; ADCNR maps 2 bank sites.
Is there a bait shop on the way to City Lake?
Our list starts with Academy Sports + Outdoors Auburn, about 19 miles away,.
Take the county roads to City Lake
Fees, exceptions and border rules are on the license page.