Walker County Public Fishing Lake Fishing
A 163-acre State Public Fishing Lake in Walker County.
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First look at Walker County Public Fishing Lake, Yellowhammer State style
Walker County Public Fishing Lake covers 163 acres according to ADCNR and lies in Walker County. ADCNR runs it as a State Public Fishing Lake. Nearest town on the Census list: Cordova, roughly 3 miles away.
ADCNR maps 1 bank site for fishing without a boat. It sits under ADCNR Fisheries District III.
ADCNR acreage (ADCNR page); operator and kind from the ADCNR reservoir program and dam owner listings; Census 2023 places.
The ADCNR write-up for Walker County Public Fishing Lake
Here is how ADCNR introduces it:
The lake is located 3 miles southeast of Jasper, Alabama, off U.S. Highway 78. From U.S. Highway 78 in Jasper, take Industrial Parkway south for 2.7 miles to Walker County Lake.
Lake Managers: David Price and Tiffany Terradas, (205) 522-7739
Largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish, crappie, hybrid striped bass, and rainbow trout (winter only).
ADCNR page for Walker 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 seven days each week; July 1 to December 31: Open Thursday-Sunday; Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas …
- 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)
- Facilities163-acre lake; Boat ramp; Two fishing piers (ADA Compliant); Pavilion (ADA Compliant); Restrooms; Concessions, including bait, tackle, and snacks
- ManagerDavid Price and Tiffany Terradas, (205) 522-7739
- Address4227 Walker County Lake Road, Jasper, AL 35501
- Fish ADCNR listsLargemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish, crappie, hybrid striped bass, and rainbow trout (winter only).
The digest sets added rules for state lakes; compare Walker County Public Fishing Lake with the other 19 on the state lakes page.
ADCNR State Public Fishing Lake page and the digest State Public Fishing Lakes table (ADCNR), read November 1, 2026.
Species on record for Walker County Public Fishing Lake
Each fish here comes from an ADCNR page or an Alabama record naming Walker County Public Fishing Lake; the list is not a survey.
ADCNR reservoir and state lake pages, Alabama state record lists; read November 1, 2026.
Getting the bass boat onto Walker County Public Fishing Lake
ADCNR names a boat ramp in the state lake facilities, separate from the WFF ramp list.
Walk-in fishing at Walker County Public Fishing Lake
- Walker County Public Fishing Lake fishing pierfishing pier, ADCNR, Fee required
More ADCNR ramps close to Walker County Public Fishing Lake
- Cordova boat ramp on Mulberry ForkMulberry Fork, 4 miles southeast
- Lynn's Park on Mulberry ForkMulberry Fork, 5 miles east
- Parker's Landing on Sipsey ForkSipsey Fork, 10 miles east
- Smith Lake Dam boat ramp on Lewis Smith LakeLewis Smith Lake, 12 miles northeast
- Lion's Park (Lick Creek) on Lewis Smith LakeLewis Smith Lake, 14 miles northeast
ADCNR WFF public boat ramp list (list), read November 1, 2026; ADCNR fish-from-the-bank map (outdooralabama.com), read November 1, 2026.
The digest limits on Walker 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 |
For Walker County Public Fishing Lake, the statewide limits hold except for the rules printed underneath.
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.
Five nearby lakes lined up with Walker County Public Fishing Lake
Lewis Smith Lake tops this group on size with roughly 21,200 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Bank sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County Public Fishing Lake | 163 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 | |
| Bankhead Lake | 21 miles south | 4,114 | reservoir | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Smith Lake | 23 miles northeast | 21,200 | reservoir | 3 | 3 |
| Fayette County Public Fishing Lake | 31 miles west | 60 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 |
| Holt Lake | 33 miles south | 3,296 | reservoir | 0 | 8 |
| East Lake | 33 miles southeast | 23 | lake | 0 | 1 |
Acres from ADCNR pages where printed, else NHD outlines; ADCNR ramp list and bank map; read November 1, 2026.
Within an easy Alabama drive of Walker County Public Fishing Lake
Neighbouring Alabama lakes to Walker County Public Fishing Lake
- Bankhead Lake21 miles south
- Lewis Smith Lake23 miles northeast
- Fayette County Public Fishing Lake31 miles west
- Holt Lake33 miles south
- East Lake33 miles southeast
Tackle counters that serve Walker County Public Fishing Lake
- Walker County Public Fishing Lakebait and tackle shop, Jasper, under a mile
- Tackle Worldbait and tackle shop, Cordova, 2 miles
- Pat's Archery & Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Jasper, 4 miles
- Jbs Fishing Linebait and tackle shop, Dora, 9 miles
- Shop Riverside Flybait and tackle shop, Jasper, 11 miles
- Duskin Point Marinamarina, Jasper, 13 miles
Alabama towns within a drive of Walker County Public Fishing Lake
- Cordova3 miles
- Jasper4 miles
- Dora10 miles
Which county pages list Walker County Public Fishing Lake
- Walker Countyseat: Jasper
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Telling the Walker County Public Fishing Lake fish apart, by photo
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Walker County Public Fishing Lake: answers for an Alabama fishing day
In which Alabama county does Walker County Public Fishing Lake lie?
The water lies inside Walker County, about 3 miles from Cordova.
What size does the outline of Walker County Public Fishing Lake reach?
ADCNR gives 163 acres.
How many ADCNR ramps reach Walker County Public Fishing Lake?
ADCNR names a boat ramp in the state lake facilities, separate from the WFF ramp list.
Is Walker County Public Fishing Lake a bass lake?
Look for largemouth bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and channel catfish.
Has the digest written special rules for Walker County Public Fishing Lake?
Black Bass: 10 a day.
Does a nonresident need a license at Walker 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. Add the daily state lake permit.
Is Walker County Public Fishing Lake a good bet for a bank angler in Alabama?
The list holds one: Walker County Public Fishing Lake fishing pier.
Which Alabama tackle counter sits nearest Walker County Public Fishing Lake?
Walker County Public Fishing Lake, under a mile away, tops our shop list.
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