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Tuscaloosa County 1.2 mi
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Cahaba River 44 mi
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Jefferson County 46 mi
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Mountain Brook 48 mi
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Alabama lakes and reservoirs
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Oliver Lake Fishing
A 663-acre reservoir in Tuscaloosa County.
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Tuscaloosa County
Oliver Lake summed up for a first trip
Mapped from the national hydrography, Oliver Lake spreads across roughly 663 acres of Tuscaloosa County. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates the impoundment. Tuscaloosa, near 1 mile away, is the nearest Census place.
The ADCNR ramp list carries 1 public ramp here. For shore anglers, ADCNR marks 2 bank sites. Biologists in ADCNR Fisheries District III look after it.
663acres (NHD outline)
1ADCNR ramps
2bank sites
1county
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.
Access
Launch sites the ADCNR lists for Oliver Lake
- Riverview Access on Oliver Lake1 lane, 32 trailer spaces, lights, paved parking
Shoreline sites ADCNR maps on Oliver Lake
- Holt Hydroelectric Plant Pier on Oliver Lakefishing pier, Alabama Power Company
- Riverview Boat Ramp on Oliver Lakebank access, ADCNR
ADCNR ramps around Oliver Lake
- Binion Creek boat ramp on Lake TuscaloosaLake Tuscaloosa, 12 miles northwest
- Foster's Ferry boat ramp on Warrior LakeWarrior Lake, 12 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.
Limits
Keeping fish from Oliver 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 |
Unless the digest names Oliver Lake below, the statewide rows decide what you keep.
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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Oliver Lake against the closest Alabama lakes
The largest neighbour here is Warrior Lake, near 8,580 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Bank sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Lake | 663 | reservoir | 1 | 2 | |
| Lake Harris | 3 miles northeast | 139 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Lake Nicol | 5 miles north | 311 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Lake Tuscaloosa | 8 miles northwest | 5,076 | reservoir | 1 | 2 |
| Holt Lake | 9 miles northeast | 3,296 | reservoir | 0 | 8 |
| Warrior Lake | 21 miles southwest | 8,580 | reservoir | 2 | 6 |
Acres from ADCNR pages where printed, else NHD outlines; ADCNR ramp list and bank map; read November 1, 2026.
Nearby
What sits near Oliver Lake for a fishing trip
Lakes to try after Oliver Lake
- Lake Harris3 miles northeast
- Lake Nicol5 miles north
- Lake Tuscaloosa8 miles northwest
- Holt Lake9 miles northeast
- Warrior Lake21 miles southwest
Shops for crickets, shiners and jigs near Oliver Lake
- Dick's Sporting Goods Tuscaloosasporting goods store, Tuscaloosa, 3 miles
- Shark's Fish and Chickenbait and tackle shop, Tuscaloosa, 4 miles
- Hide-A-Way Harbor Marinamarina, Cottondale, 4 miles
- Blue Heron Marinamarina, Northport, 4 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Tuscaloosasporting goods store, Tuscaloosa, 5 miles
- Bob's Campground & Marina LLCmarina, Northport, 10 miles
Hiring a captain or guide for Oliver Lake
- Alabama Guide Servicesfishing guide, (205) 454-7313
Places to spend the night near Oliver Lake
- Tuscaloosa1 mile
- Holt2 miles
- Cottondale4 miles
The county pages for Oliver Lake
- Tuscaloosa Countyseat: Tuscaloosa
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Photos
Pictures of the fishing water around Oliver Lake
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, CC BY 2.0
Photo: T.K. Mc, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Ralph Daily, CC BY 2.0
Answers
Answers on Oliver Lake from the Alabama sources
Which Alabama counties reach Oliver Lake?
Search Tuscaloosa County, about 1 mile from Tuscaloosa.
What surface area goes with Oliver Lake?
Near 663 acres by the hydrography.
Which ADCNR-listed ramp serves Oliver Lake?
One ramp is on the list: Riverview Access on Oliver Lake.
Which species does ADCNR name for Oliver Lake?
We have no sourced species list for it.
Does the Alabama digest set a length minimum at Oliver Lake?
Black Bass: 10 a day.
What should a Oliver Lake angler buy from ADCNR?
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.
Where do bank anglers go on Oliver Lake?
Yes: 2 bank sites, Holt Hydroelectric Plant Pier on Oliver Lake among them.
Which bait counter on our Alabama list serves Oliver Lake?
Closest on our list: Dick's Sporting Goods Tuscaloosa, about 3 miles away,.
Put Oliver Lake on the list for spring
Buy the Alabama license online before you go.