Lamar County Public Fishing Lake Fishing
A 68-acre State Public Fishing Lake in Lamar County.
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Lamar County Public Fishing Lake at first glance for Alabama anglers
Spread over 68 acres in Lamar County, Lamar County Public Fishing Lake is a State Public Fishing Lake ADCNR manages for anglers. ADCNR built and manages it for public fishing. Groceries and fuel are nearest in Vernon, about 7 miles off.
Shore fishing comes from 1 bank site ADCNR maps. It falls in ADCNR Fisheries District I.
ADCNR acreage (ADCNR page); operator and kind from the ADCNR reservoir program and dam owner listings; Census 2023 places.
From the ADCNR page for Lamar County Public Fishing Lake
ADCNR biologists wrote:
The lake is located 8 miles west of Vernon on Alabama Highway 18 in Sulligent, Alabama. From Vernon, take Alabama Highway 18 west for 9 miles. Take a right on County Road 21 for 5.5 miles. Take a left on Fishing Lake Road to Lamar County Lake.
February 1 to June 30: Open six days each week (closed Tuesdays)
Largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish, crappie, and hybrid striped bass.
ADCNR page for Lamar County Public Fishing Lake, quoted, outdooralabama.com, read November 1, 2026.
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- HoursOpen sunrise to sunset during the following dates.; February 1 to June 30: Open six days each week (closed Tuesdays); July 1 to November 24: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; November 25 to January …
- 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)
- Facilities68-acre lake; Boat ramp; Fishing pier (ADA Compliant); Pavilion; Restrooms; Concessions, including bait, tackle, and snacks; Cabins and campground
- ManagerKathy Parker, (205) 695-8283
- Address455 Fishing Lake Road, Sulligent, AL 35586
- Fish ADCNR listsLargemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish, crappie, and hybrid striped bass.
Permits and state lake rules apply at Lamar County Public Fishing Lake; the full list of 20 lakes sits on one page.
ADCNR State Public Fishing Lake page and the digest State Public Fishing Lakes table (ADCNR), read November 1, 2026.
Gamefish listed for Lamar County Public Fishing Lake
The species for Lamar County Public Fishing Lake come from ADCNR and the state record book.
ADCNR reservoir and state lake pages, Alabama state record lists; read November 1, 2026.
Ramps for boaters headed to Lamar County Public Fishing Lake
Its ADCNR facilities include a boat ramp, though the WFF ramp list does not carry it.
No boat needed at Lamar County Public Fishing Lake
- Lamar County Public Fishing Lake fishing pierfishing pier, ADCNR, 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.
Statewide rows and exceptions at Lamar 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 |
The statewide freshwater rows apply on Lamar County Public Fishing 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.
Lamar County Public Fishing Lake and its nearest neighbours, side by side
Size leader in the table: Aliceville Lake, around 4,892 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Bank sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County Public Fishing Lake | 68 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 | |
| Marion County Public Fishing Lake | 24 miles northeast | 37 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 |
| Fayette County Public Fishing Lake | 30 miles east | 60 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 |
| Aliceville Lake | 37 miles south | 4,892 | reservoir | 0 | 5 |
| Bear Creek Reservoir | 44 miles north | 670 | reservoir | 0 | 3 |
| Haleyville City Lake | 48 miles northeast | 21 | lake | 0 | 1 |
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 Lamar County Public Fishing Lake
More Alabama lakes near Lamar County Public Fishing Lake
- Marion County Public Fishing Lake24 miles northeast
- Fayette County Public Fishing Lake30 miles east
- Aliceville Lake37 miles south
- Bear Creek Reservoir44 miles north
- Haleyville City Lake48 miles northeast
Alabama towns with rooms near Lamar County Public Fishing Lake
- Vernon7 miles
- Sulligent10 miles
- Millport18 miles
Alabama county pages covering Lamar County Public Fishing Lake
- Lamar Countyseat: Vernon
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A picture guide to fish at Lamar County Public Fishing Lake
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Lamar County Public Fishing Lake, the common questions settled
What part of Alabama holds Lamar County Public Fishing Lake?
Its home is Lamar County, about 7 miles from Vernon.
Does Lamar County Public Fishing Lake count as big water in Alabama?
The ADCNR count is 68 acres.
Can I trailer a bass boat to Lamar County Public Fishing Lake?
Its ADCNR facilities include a boat ramp, though the WFF ramp list does not carry it.
Which gamefish have a source at Lamar County Public Fishing Lake?
ADCNR and the records list largemouth bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish.
How many black bass may an Alabama angler take home from Lamar County Public Fishing Lake?
Black Bass: 10 a day.
Which ADCNR license covers Lamar 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. The lake permit is separate.
Where can an angler on foot reach Lamar County Public Fishing Lake?
The one listing is Lamar County Public Fishing Lake fishing pier.
Is there a bait shop on the way to Lamar County Public Fishing Lake?
The nearest shop we track is farther than 25 miles out.
Take the county roads to Lamar County Public Fishing Lake
Fees, exceptions and border rules are on the license page.