Warrior Lake Fishing
A 8,580-acre reservoir in Hale, Tuscaloosa and Greene counties.
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Warrior Lake summed up for a first trip
At 8,580 acres by the ADCNR count, Warrior Lake is a reservoir of Hale, Tuscaloosa and Greene counties. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates the impoundment. Older maps print it as Warrior. Moundville, near 5 miles away, is the nearest Census place.
The ADCNR ramp list carries 2 public ramps here. For shore anglers, ADCNR marks 6 bank sites. Biologists in ADCNR Fisheries District III look after it.
ADCNR acreage (ADCNR page); operator and kind from the ADCNR reservoir program and dam owner listings; Census 2023 places.
ADCNR on Warrior Lake, quoted
From the ADCNR write-up:
Warrior Reservoir is an 8,580-acre lake on the Black Warrior River. With Selden Dam near the City of Eutaw, Warrior Reservoir continues upstream to Oliver Dam at Tuscaloosa. The primary uses for this reservoir are navigation, flood control, and recreation. Primitive camping, hunting and boating are available at this reservoir. Eight public access areas provide bank and boat access to Warrior Reservoir.
Since being impounded in 1958 by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Warrior Reservoir is best known for its largemouth bass and crappie fishing. Abundant weed beds provide good cover for bass, crappie, and bream in Warrior Reservoir. Largemouth bass up to 12-13 inches are abundant. Larger fish are available in lower numbers. Bass recruitment is good, but growth is somewhat slower in Warrior Reservoir than in other Alabama reservoirs.
Crappie from 9 to 14 inches are plentiful. They are usually are found near shore around fallen timber and aquatic vegetation in the spring and fall of the year. Crappie anglers should target deeper structure during the summer and winter months.
ADCNR page for Warrior Lake, quoted, outdooralabama.com, read November 1, 2026.
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A source names each of these fish at Warrior Lake.
ADCNR reservoir and state lake pages, Alabama state record lists; read November 1, 2026.
Launch sites the ADCNR lists for Warrior Lake
- Foster's Ferry boat ramp on Warrior Lake1 lane, 33 trailer spaces, lights, paved parking
- Moundville Access on Warrior Lake1 lane, 18 trailer spaces, lights, paved parking
Shoreline sites ADCNR maps on Warrior Lake
- Finches Ferry Park on Warrior Lakebank access, US Army Corps of Engineers, Day use fee
- Selden Damsite Park on Warrior Lakebank access, US Army Corps of Engineers, Day use fee
- Jennings Ferry Park on Warrior Lakebank access, US Army Corps of Engineers, Day use fee
- Lock 8 Park on Warrior Lakebank access, US Army Corps of Engineers, Day use fee
- Mill Creek Boat Ramp on Warrior Lakebank access, US Army Corps of Engineers, Day use fee
- Oliver Fishing Pier on Warrior Lakefishing pier, US Army Corps of Engineers
ADCNR WFF public boat ramp list (list), read November 1, 2026; ADCNR fish-from-the-bank map (outdooralabama.com), read November 1, 2026.
Keeping fish from Warrior 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 Warrior 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.
Warrior Lake against the closest Alabama lakes
The largest neighbour here is Lake Tuscaloosa, near 5,076 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Bank sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior Lake | 8,580 | reservoir | 2 | 6 | |
| Payne Lake | 17 miles southeast | 111 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Oliver Lake | 21 miles northeast | 663 | reservoir | 1 | 2 |
| Lake Harris | 24 miles northeast | 139 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Lake Tuscaloosa | 26 miles north | 5,076 | reservoir | 1 | 2 |
| Lake Nicol | 26 miles northeast | 311 | lake | 0 | 1 |
Acres from ADCNR pages where printed, else NHD outlines; ADCNR ramp list and bank map; read November 1, 2026.
What sits near Warrior Lake for a fishing trip
Lakes to try after Warrior Lake
- Payne Lake17 miles southeast
- Oliver Lake21 miles northeast
- Lake Harris24 miles northeast
- Lake Tuscaloosa26 miles north
- Lake Nicol26 miles northeast
Shops for crickets, shiners and jigs near Warrior Lake
- The Bait Shop, 106 1st Avebait and tackle shop, Eutaw, 15 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Tuscaloosasporting goods store, Tuscaloosa, 15 miles
- Shark's Fish and Chickenbait and tackle shop, Tuscaloosa, 17 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Tuscaloosasporting goods store, Tuscaloosa, 18 miles
- Hide-A-Way Harbor Marinamarina, Cottondale, 24 miles
- Blue Heron Marinamarina, Northport, 24 miles
Hiring a captain or guide for Warrior Lake
- Alabama Guide Servicesfishing guide, (205) 454-7313
Places to spend the night near Warrior Lake
- Moundville5 miles
- Eutaw15 miles
- Northport19 miles
The county pages for Warrior Lake
- Hale Countyseat: Greensboro
- Tuscaloosa Countyseat: Tuscaloosa
- Greene Countyseat: Eutaw
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Pictures of the fishing water around Warrior Lake
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Alabama Extension, CC0 1.0
Photo: Alabama Extension, CC0 1.0
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, CC BY 2.0
Answers on Warrior Lake from the Alabama sources
Which Alabama counties reach Warrior Lake?
Search Hale, Tuscaloosa and Greene counties, about 5 miles from Moundville.
What surface area goes with Warrior Lake?
8,580 acres by the ADCNR figure.
Which ADCNR-listed ramp serves Warrior Lake?
There are 2 public ramps; Foster's Ferry boat ramp on Warrior Lake makes a start.
Which species does ADCNR name for Warrior Lake?
The list starts with largemouth bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, white crappie, channel catfish and bluegill.
Does the Alabama digest set a length minimum at Warrior Lake?
Black Bass: 10 a day.
What should a Warrior 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 Warrior Lake?
Yes: 6 bank sites, Finches Ferry Park on Warrior Lake among them.
Which bait counter on our Alabama list serves Warrior Lake?
Closest on our list: The Bait Shop, about 15 miles away,.
Is Warrior Lake the same as Warrior?
Warrior and this page are the same water.
Put Warrior Lake on the list for spring
Buy the Alabama license online before you go.