Double Oak Lake Fishing
A 61-acre lake in Shelby County.
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The short version on Double Oak Lake
The NHD polygon for Double Oak Lake, a lake in Shelby County, adds up to about 61 acres. It is about 1 mile to Pelham.
The ADCNR bank map adds 1 bank site. Questions go to 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.
ADCNR ramps that reach Double Oak Lake
The ADCNR list skips Double Oak Lake; cities, parks or the dam operator may have launches.
Where bank anglers stand at Double Oak Lake
- Oak Mountain State Park on Double Oak Lakefishing pier, Alabama State Parks, Park Entry Fee Required
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 Double Oak 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 Double Oak 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.
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By acreage, Lay Lake heads these nearby lakes at about 12,000.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Bank sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Oak Lake | 61 | lake | 0 | 1 | |
| Oak Mountain Lake | 4 miles northeast | 76 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Lunker Lake | 5 miles northeast | 91 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Lake Purdy | 10 miles northeast | reservoir | 0 | 1 | |
| East Lake | 17 miles north | 23 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Lay Lake | 19 miles southeast | 12,000 | reservoir | 7 | 5 |
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 Double Oak Lake
Alabama reservoirs a short haul from Double Oak Lake
- Oak Mountain Lake4 miles northeast
- Lunker Lake5 miles northeast
- Lake Purdy10 miles northeast
- East Lake17 miles north
- Lay Lake19 miles southeast
Bait and tackle stops on the way to Double Oak Lake
- Precision Tackle Msgbait and tackle shop, Pelham, 4 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Hooversporting goods store, Hoover, 5 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Hoover, 4401 Creekside Avenuesporting goods store, Hoover, 5 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Hoover, 3851 Chapel Lanesporting goods store, Hoover, 5 miles
- Mark's Outdoor Sportsbait and tackle shop, Vestavia, 7 miles
- Deep South Outfitters Ownerbait and tackle shop, Birmingham, 7 miles
Where to stay for a trip to Double Oak Lake
- Pelhamunder a mile
- Indian Springs Village2 miles
- Hoover5 miles
Counties around Double Oak Lake with their own pages
- Shelby Countyseat: Columbiana
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Reservoirs, rivers and bays close to Double Oak Lake, pictured
Photo: formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Ralph Daily, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Alabama Extension, CC0 1.0
Photo: Birmingham Photographer J.g, CC BY-SA 2.0
Before you fish Double Oak Lake, read these answers
Which Alabama town sits closest to Double Oak Lake?
Drive to Shelby County, about 1 mile from Pelham.
What acreage goes with Double Oak Lake?
The NHD outline measures about 61 acres.
What is the nearest ramp to Double Oak Lake?
The ADCNR list has no ramp near it.
Which fish swim in Double Oak Lake, by the sources?
ADCNR sources leave its fish roster blank.
What creel rules govern reef fish in Double Oak Lake?
Black Bass: 10 a day.
May an out-of-state angler fish Double Oak 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.
Does ADCNR map bank access at Double Oak Lake?
Just one is listed: Oak Mountain State Park on Double Oak Lake.
Where do anglers stock up for Double Oak Lake?
Precision Tackle Msg, about 4 miles away, is the first shop on our list.
Pick a calm morning for Double Oak Lake
Fees and the digest limits are on one page.