Dale County Public Fishing Lake Fishing
A 92-acre State Public Fishing Lake in Dale County.
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Dale County Public Fishing Lake summed up for a first trip
At 92 acres by the ADCNR count, Dale County Public Fishing Lake is a State Public Fishing Lake of Dale County. ADCNR keeps it as a public fishing lake. Ozark, near 2 miles away, is the nearest Census place.
Biologists in ADCNR Fisheries District IV look after it. ADCNR reports it closed while renovation goes on.
ADCNR acreage (ADCNR page); operator and kind from the ADCNR reservoir program and dam owner listings; Census 2023 places.
ADCNR on Dale County Public Fishing Lake, quoted
From the ADCNR write-up:
The lake is located 1 mile north of Roy Parker Road (County Road 36) in Ozark, Alabama. From the intersection with U.S. Highway 27, take U.S. Highway 231 north for 1 mile. Take a right on County Road 36 (Roy Parker Road) for 2.5 miles, then take a left on Myrtle Drive for one half mile to Ed Lisenby Lake.
Open year-round except Wednesdays and the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's holidays.
Largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, and channel catfish.
ADCNR page for Dale County Public Fishing Lake, quoted, outdooralabama.com, read November 1, 2026.
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As ADCNR prints it, Dale County Public Fishing Lake is open.
- Permits$5 Fishing Permit required for anglers ages 12 and up (Includes launch of personal boat); $10 Boat Rental Permit (daily fishing permit also required)
- Facilities92-acre lake; Boat ramp; Fishing pier (ADA Compliant); Restrooms; Pavilion; Concessions, including bait, tackle, and snacks; 3-mile walking trail; ADCNR Community Archery Park adjacent to the lake
- ManagerThe City of Ozark, (334) 774-0588
- Address861 Myrtle Drive, Ozark, AL 36360
- Fish ADCNR listsLargemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, and channel catfish.
Every state lake follows extra digest rules for permits and creel; all 20 are on one page.
ADCNR State Public Fishing Lake page and the digest State Public Fishing Lakes table (ADCNR), read November 1, 2026.
Fish ADCNR sources name at Dale County Public Fishing Lake
A source names each of these fish at Dale County Public Fishing Lake.
ADCNR reservoir and state lake pages, Alabama state record lists; read November 1, 2026.
Launch sites the ADCNR lists for Dale County Public Fishing Lake
The state lake page lists a boat ramp among its facilities; it is not on the WFF ramp list, so it has no row here.
ADCNR ramps around Dale County Public Fishing Lake
- Newton boat ramp on Hurricane Creek (Dale County)Hurricane Creek (Dale County), 9 miles south
ADCNR WFF public boat ramp list (list), read November 1, 2026; ADCNR fish-from-the-bank map (outdooralabama.com), read November 1, 2026.
Keeping fish from Dale County Public Fishing 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 |
Unless the digest names Dale County Public Fishing Lake below, the statewide rows decide what you keep.
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.
Dale County Public Fishing Lake against the closest Alabama lakes
The largest neighbour here is Lake Tholocco, near 640 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Bank sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale County Public Fishing Lake | 92 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 0 | |
| Lake Tholocco | 7 miles southwest | 640 | reservoir | 0 | 0 |
| Pike County Public Fishing Lake | 28 miles northwest | 45 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 |
| Geneva County Public Fishing Lake | 29 miles southwest | 33 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 0 |
| Coffee County Public Fishing Lake | 30 miles west | 80 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 |
| Barbour County Public Fishing Lake | 35 miles north | 75 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 |
Acres from ADCNR pages where printed, else NHD outlines; ADCNR ramp list and bank map; read November 1, 2026.
What sits near Dale County Public Fishing Lake for a fishing trip
Lakes to try after Dale County Public Fishing Lake
- Lake Tholocco7 miles southwest
- Pike County Public Fishing Lake28 miles northwest
- Geneva County Public Fishing Lake29 miles southwest
- Coffee County Public Fishing Lake30 miles west
- Barbour County Public Fishing Lake35 miles north
Shops for crickets, shiners and jigs near Dale County Public Fishing Lake
- Dick's Sporting Goods Dothansporting goods store, Dothan, 19 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Dothansporting goods store, Dothan, 19 miles
- Boyd's Marinemarina, Enterprise, 20 miles
- Southern Outdoor Sportsbait and tackle shop, Dothan, 23 miles
- City Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Dothan, 24 miles
Places to spend the night near Dale County Public Fishing Lake
- Ozark2 miles
- Newton10 miles
- Fort Rucker11 miles
The county pages for Dale County Public Fishing Lake
- Dale Countyseat: Ozark
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Pictures of the fishing water around Dale County Public Fishing Lake
Photo: Olin Gilbert, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Answers on Dale County Public Fishing Lake from the Alabama sources
Which Alabama counties reach Dale County Public Fishing Lake?
Search Dale County, about 2 miles from Ozark.
What surface area goes with Dale County Public Fishing Lake?
92 acres by the ADCNR figure.
Which ADCNR-listed ramp serves Dale County Public Fishing Lake?
The state lake page lists a boat ramp among its facilities; it is not on the WFF ramp list, so it has no row here.
Which species does ADCNR name for Dale County Public Fishing Lake?
The list starts with largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish.
Does the Alabama digest set a length minimum at Dale County Public Fishing Lake?
Black Bass: 10 a day.
What should a Dale County Public Fishing Lake angler buy from ADCNR?
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. State lakes also sell a daily permit.
Where do bank anglers go on Dale County Public Fishing Lake?
No bank site is on the ADCNR map here.
Which bait counter on our Alabama list serves Dale County Public Fishing Lake?
Closest on our list: Dick's Sporting Goods Dothan, about 19 miles away,.
Put Dale County Public Fishing Lake on the list for spring
Buy the Alabama license online before you go.