Gantt Lake Fishing
A 2,700-acre reservoir in Covington and Crenshaw counties.
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Getting oriented on Gantt Lake
ADCNR puts Gantt Lake at 2,700 acres, a reservoir in Covington and Crenshaw counties. From the lake point, Gantt is around 2 miles away.
ADCNR lists 1 public ramp on it. ADCNR files it with ADCNR Fisheries District IV.
ADCNR acreage (ADCNR page); operator and kind from the ADCNR reservoir program and dam owner listings; Census 2023 places.
What the ADCNR page says about Gantt Lake
In the words of the ADCNR page:
Background: Located in the Gantt Community, north of the City of Andalusia in Covington County, just off State Highway 29. The reservoir impounds the Conecuh River, and is approximately 2,700 acres in size with 21 miles of shoreline. The River Falls Power Company constructed Gantt Dam in the 1920s, but it is now operated by Alabama Electric Cooperative for hydropower generation. The Gantt watershed is relatively infertile; therefore, the reservoir does not support high standing crops of gamefish.
Fishery: Largemouth bass, redear sunfish, bluegill and crappie are the most common sportfish species. The lake is noted primarily for its redear sunfish (shellcracker) fishery. Because of the low fertility, production of forage species such as threadfin and gizzard shad is low. Since there is not a lot of forage available, largemouth bass and white crappie generally have slow growth rates and below average condition.
Fishing: Largemouth bass can be taken around the grassbeds and cypress trees that are found in the numerous sloughs and coves off the main lake. The most popular and effective baits among anglers are crankbaits and plastic worms. Redear sunfish (shellcracker) can be taken with live bait, primarily wigglers, on sandy beaches, points, and flats. Steep walls along the old river channel can be the most productive for crappie, which are usually taken on live minnows. (Anglers are not allowed to intentionally release bait into the Gantt Lake.)
ADCNR page for Gantt Lake, quoted, outdooralabama.com, read November 1, 2026.
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ADCNR and record sources back each fish listed for Gantt Lake.
ADCNR reservoir and state lake pages, Alabama state record lists; read November 1, 2026.
Trailering onto Gantt Lake
- Gantt boat ramp1 lane, 1 dock, 20 trailer spaces, lights, paved parking
Second ramps near Gantt Lake
- River Falls boat ramp on Conecuh RiverConecuh River, 7 miles southwest
- Brooklyn Road boat ramp on Conecuh RiverConecuh River, 13 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.
What the digest lets you keep from Gantt 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 |
On Gantt Lake the statewide digest rows are the default.
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.
How Gantt Lake compares with nearby reservoirs
Among the five closest Alabama lakes with pages, Point A Lake is the biggest at about 600 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Bank sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Lake | 2,700 | reservoir | 1 | 0 | |
| Point A Lake | 5 miles southwest | 600 | reservoir | 0 | 0 |
| Coffee County Public Fishing Lake | 18 miles east | 80 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 |
| Crenshaw County Public Fishing Lake | 18 miles northeast | 53 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 0 |
| Open Pond | 24 miles south | 35 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Lake Jackson | 31 miles south | 415 | lake | 0 | 1 |
Acres from ADCNR pages where printed, else NHD outlines; ADCNR ramp list and bank map; read November 1, 2026.
Around Gantt Lake: towns, shops and more water
Other lake pages around Gantt Lake
- Point A Lake5 miles southwest
- Coffee County Public Fishing Lake18 miles east
- Crenshaw County Public Fishing Lake18 miles northeast
- Open Pond24 miles south
- Lake Jackson31 miles south
Where anglers fill the livewell before Gantt Lake
- The Bait Shop, 285 N Garland Rdbait and tackle shop, Mc Kenzie, 17 miles
- Riverwalk Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Elba, 22 miles
Towns to bunk in close to Gantt Lake
- Andalusia9 miles
- Opp15 miles
- Elba22 miles
County guides for the land around Gantt Lake
- Covington Countyseat: Andalusia
- Crenshaw Countyseat: Luverne
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Fish to recognise before a trip to Gantt Lake
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Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
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What folks ask before a trip to Gantt Lake
Which Alabama county map shows Gantt Lake?
Alabama maps it in Covington and Crenshaw counties, about 2 miles from Gantt.
What acreage is listed for Gantt Lake?
About 2,700 acres, per ADCNR.
Which ADCNR ramps put a boat on Gantt Lake?
Use Gantt boat ramp, the one ramp ADCNR lists.
Which fish has an ADCNR source tied to Gantt Lake?
Named fish include largemouth bass, white crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.
Which Alabama rules apply on Gantt Lake?
Black Bass: 10 a day.
What are the 2026-27 Alabama fees for fishing Gantt 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.
Is there shore fishing at Gantt Lake?
The ADCNR bank map shows no site on it; ramps and parks may allow it.
Which shop serves Gantt Lake?
Try The Bait Shop, about 17 miles away,.
Plan a Saturday on Gantt Lake
Check the limits, then pick the ramp nearest your target.