Natchez State Lake Fishing
A 84-acre lake in Monroe County.
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Starting points for fishing Natchez State Lake
On the USGS outline, Natchez State Lake fills about 84 acres in Monroe County. Beatrice lies about 3 miles from the lake point.
There are 1 bank site on the bank-access map too. ADCNR lists it under ADCNR Fisheries District V.
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.
Concrete ramps at Natchez State Lake
ADCNR lists no ramp here, so check the operator or use a nearby ADCNR ramp.
Bank spots on the ADCNR map for Natchez State Lake
- Monroe County Lake on Natchez State Lakefishing pier, ADCNR, PFL fishing permit required
ADCNR WFF public boat ramp list (list), read November 1, 2026; ADCNR fish-from-the-bank map (outdooralabama.com), read November 1, 2026.
Size and creel on Natchez State 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 |
Statewide digest limits cover Natchez State Lake; exceptions take priority.
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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For more water, Millers Ferry Reservoir offers about 17,200 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Bank sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchez State Lake | 84 | lake | 0 | 1 | |
| Claiborne Lake | 19 miles southwest | reservoir | 0 | 4 | |
| Millers Ferry Reservoir | 28 miles north | 17,200 | reservoir | 1 | 4 |
| Dallas County Public Fishing Lake | 37 miles north | 100 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 |
| Point A Lake | 51 miles southeast | 600 | reservoir | 0 | 0 |
| Gantt Lake | 52 miles east | 2,700 | reservoir | 1 | 0 |
Acres from ADCNR pages where printed, else NHD outlines; ADCNR ramp list and bank map; read November 1, 2026.
The neighbourhood of Natchez State Lake for anglers
Alabama still water near Natchez State Lake
- Claiborne Lake19 miles southwest
- Millers Ferry Reservoir28 miles north
- Dallas County Public Fishing Lake37 miles north
- Point A Lake51 miles southeast
- Gantt Lake52 miles east
Gear stores a short hop from Natchez State Lake
- Dixie Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Monroeville, 18 miles
- Jj's Bait and Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Monroeville, 19 miles
- Loftin's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Camden, 19 miles
Overnight towns for Natchez State Lake anglers
- Monroeville15 miles
- Camden19 miles
- Frisco City21 miles
County-by-county pages for Natchez State Lake
- Monroe Countyseat: Monroeville
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The country around Natchez State Lake through a lens
Photo: civilengtiger, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Mike Norton, CC BY 2.0
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Alabama Extension, CC0 1.0
Questions Alabama anglers ask about Natchez State Lake
Where in Alabama is Natchez State Lake?
Point the truck toward Monroe County, about 3 miles from Beatrice.
How large is Natchez State Lake on paper?
Some 84 acres of outline.
Which ADCNR ramp makes a good start at Natchez State Lake?
Nothing on the ADCNR list nearby.
What usually bites at Natchez State Lake, per ADCNR?
No ADCNR source lists its species; the statewide rows cover what you catch.
Which Alabama creel rows apply at Natchez State Lake?
Black Bass: 10 a day.
Which Alabama license goes in the wallet for Natchez State 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.
Are there piers on Natchez State Lake?
Monroe County Lake on Natchez State Lake is the lone listing.
Who sells crickets near Natchez State Lake?
Head to Dixie Sporting Goods, about 18 miles away,.
Make Natchez State Lake the whole Alabama weekend
Know the creel limit before a fish goes in the livewell.