Dallas County Public Fishing Lake Fishing
A 100-acre State Public Fishing Lake in Dallas County.
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The short version on Dallas County Public Fishing Lake
ADCNR lists 100 acres for Dallas County Public Fishing Lake, which sits in Dallas County. The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division manages it as a state fishing lake. It is about 11 miles to Selmont-West Selmont.
The ADCNR bank map adds 1 bank site. Questions go to ADCNR Fisheries District III.
ADCNR acreage (ADCNR page); operator and kind from the ADCNR reservoir program and dam owner listings; Census 2023 places.
ADCNR text on Dallas County Public Fishing Lake
ADCNR describes the water this way:
The lake is is located 11 miles south of Selma off Alabama Highway 41 in Sardis, Alabama. From Selma, take Highway 41 south for 11 miles. Take a right on County Road 6 to Dallas County Lake.
Lake Manager: Earle Williams Sr. and Shakenyia Pullom, (334) 267-9625
February 1 to June 30: Open six days each week (closed Mondays)
ADCNR page for Dallas County Public Fishing Lake, quoted, outdooralabama.com, read November 1, 2026.
How the ADCNR state lake at Dallas County Public Fishing Lake works
- HoursOpen sunrise to sunset during the following dates.; February 1 to June 30: Open six days each week (closed Mondays); July 1 to November 30: Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays; December 1 …
- 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)
- Facilities100-acre lake; Boat ramp; Fishing pier (ADA Compliant); Restrooms; Concessions, including bait, tackle, and snacks
- ManagerEarle Williams Sr. and Shakenyia Pullom, (334) 267-9625
- Address800 County Road 6, Sardis, AL 36775
- Fish ADCNR listsLargemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish, and crappie.
A daily permit and the state lake rules apply here; see the page that covers all 20 lakes.
ADCNR State Public Fishing Lake page and the digest State Public Fishing Lakes table (ADCNR), read November 1, 2026.
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These are the fish an ADCNR source ties to Dallas County Public Fishing Lake.
ADCNR reservoir and state lake pages, Alabama state record lists; read November 1, 2026.
ADCNR ramps that reach Dallas County Public Fishing Lake
The facilities ADCNR prints for the state lake include a ramp.
Where bank anglers stand at Dallas County Public Fishing Lake
- Dallas County Public Fishing Lake fishing pierfishing pier, ADCNR, Permit Required
If the lot is full at Dallas County Public Fishing Lake
- Portland Landing on Millers Ferry ReservoirMillers Ferry Reservoir, 9 miles southwest
ADCNR WFF public boat ramp list (list), read November 1, 2026; ADCNR fish-from-the-bank map (outdooralabama.com), read November 1, 2026.
Alabama creel and length rows for Dallas 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 |
Start with the statewide table for Dallas County Public Fishing Lake, then read any water exception.
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.
Nearby Alabama lakes measured against Dallas County Public Fishing Lake
By acreage, Millers Ferry Reservoir heads these nearby lakes at about 17,200.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Bank sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County Public Fishing Lake | 100 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 | |
| Millers Ferry Reservoir | 23 miles west | 17,200 | reservoir | 1 | 4 |
| Natchez State Lake | 37 miles south | 84 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Woodruff Lake | 39 miles east | 12,510 | reservoir | 1 | 5 |
| Claiborne Lake | 52 miles southwest | reservoir | 0 | 4 | |
| Payne Lake | 52 miles northwest | 111 | lake | 0 | 1 |
Acres from ADCNR pages where printed, else NHD outlines; ADCNR ramp list and bank map; read November 1, 2026.
Next stops after a day on Dallas County Public Fishing Lake
Alabama reservoirs a short haul from Dallas County Public Fishing Lake
- Millers Ferry Reservoir23 miles west
- Natchez State Lake37 miles south
- Woodruff Lake39 miles east
- Claiborne Lake52 miles southwest
- Payne Lake52 miles northwest
Bait and tackle stops on the way to Dallas County Public Fishing Lake
- Loftin's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Camden, 21 miles
- Millers Ferry Marinamarina, Camden, 22 miles
Where to stay for a trip to Dallas County Public Fishing Lake
- Selma14 miles
- Valley Grande19 miles
- Camden22 miles
Counties around Dallas County Public Fishing Lake with their own pages
- Dallas Countyseat: Selma
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Reservoirs, rivers and bays close to Dallas County Public Fishing Lake, pictured
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Before you fish Dallas County Public Fishing Lake, read these answers
Which Alabama town sits closest to Dallas County Public Fishing Lake?
Drive to Dallas County, about 11 miles from Selmont-West Selmont.
What acreage goes with Dallas County Public Fishing Lake?
ADCNR lists 100 acres.
What is the nearest ramp to Dallas County Public Fishing Lake?
The facilities ADCNR prints for the state lake include a ramp.
Which fish swim in Dallas County Public Fishing Lake, by the sources?
Expect largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish, among others.
What creel rules govern reef fish in Dallas County Public Fishing Lake?
Black Bass: 10 a day.
May an out-of-state angler fish Dallas County Public Fishing 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. A State Public Fishing Lake permit is needed as well.
Does ADCNR map bank access at Dallas County Public Fishing Lake?
Just one is listed: Dallas County Public Fishing Lake fishing pier.
Where do anglers stock up for Dallas County Public Fishing Lake?
Loftin's Bait Shop, about 21 miles away, is the first shop on our list.
Pick a calm morning for Dallas County Public Fishing Lake
Fees and the digest limits are on one page.