West Point Lake Fishing
A 22,313-acre reservoir in Chambers County, shared with Georgia.
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West Point Lake summed up for a first trip
Mapped from the national hydrography, West Point Lake spreads across roughly 22,313 acres of Chambers County. It straddles the Georgia line, and close to 10% of the mapped water is Alabama. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates the impoundment. Older maps print it as West Point Reservoir. Fredonia, near 4 miles away, is the nearest Census place.
For shore anglers, ADCNR marks 8 bank sites. Statewide limits change here through 2 water exceptions. Biologists in ADCNR Fisheries District II look after it.
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.
Launch sites the ADCNR lists for West Point Lake
The ADCNR ramp list shows no ramp on West Point Lake; other operators may run ramps, and the nearest ADCNR ones are below.
Shoreline sites ADCNR maps on West Point Lake
- Amity Campground on West Point Lakebank access, US Army Corps of Engineers, fee collected on site
- Hardley Creek Park on West Point Lakebank access, US Army Corps of Engineers, fee collected on site
- Dewberry Park on West Point Lakebank access, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Veasey Creek Park on West Point Lakebank access, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Anderson Park on West Point Lakefishing pier, US Army Corps of Engineers, fee collected on site
- Rocky Point Recreation Area on West Point Lakefishing pier, US Army Corps of Engineers, fee collected on site
- Southern Harbor Marina on West Point Lakefishing pier, Private
- Anderson Park on West Point Lakebank access, 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 West Point 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 West Point Lake below, the statewide rows decide what you keep.
Size and creel exceptions on West Point Lake
| Water as printed | Species | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee River and its Impoundments and Tributaries | Saltwater striped bass, White bass, Hybrid striped bass | It is illegal to possess more than fifteen White Bass, Saltwater Striped Bass and Hybrids in aggregate and only two may exceed 22 inches in total length. Special creel limits apply in reciprocal waters as specified under regulation 220-2-.122 Georgia Reciprocal Fishing Agreement Regulation. |
| West Point Reservoir and its Tributaries | Largemouth bass | It is illegal to possess any largemouth bass less than 14 inches in total length. |
Size and creel exceptions as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition), limits page, read November 1, 2026.
Border rules on West Point Lake
Alabama and Georgia have a reciprocal agreement for fishing from the banks or on the waters of the Chattahoochee River between Alabama and Georgia and all impoundments thereon, South of the Georgia Highway 109 bridge. This agreement does not include any streams or tributaries. Contact a Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division Office for assistance.
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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The largest neighbour here is Lake Harding, near 4,978 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | ADCNR ramps | Bank sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point Lake | 22,313 | reservoir | 0 | 8 | |
| Chambers County Public Fishing Lake | 15 miles southwest | 183 | State Public Fishing Lake | 0 | 1 |
| Lafayette Reservoir | 16 miles southwest | 96 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Crystal Lake | 16 miles northwest | 54 | lake | 0 | 1 |
| Lake Harding | 23 miles south | 4,978 | reservoir | 2 | 3 |
| Saugahatchee Lake | 26 miles southwest | 346 | reservoir | 0 | 1 |
Acres from ADCNR pages where printed, else NHD outlines; ADCNR ramp list and bank map; read November 1, 2026.
What sits near West Point Lake for a fishing trip
Lakes to try after West Point Lake
- Chambers County Public Fishing Lake15 miles southwest
- Lafayette Reservoir16 miles southwest
- Crystal Lake16 miles northwest
- Lake Harding23 miles south
- Saugahatchee Lake26 miles southwest
Shops for crickets, shiners and jigs near West Point Lake
- Southern Harbor Resort Marinamarina, Lanett
Places to spend the night near West Point Lake
- Lanett11 miles
- Roanoke12 miles
- La Fayette13 miles
The county pages for West Point Lake
- Chambers Countyseat: LaFayette
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Pictures of the fishing water around West Point Lake
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Photo: Erin Brierley, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Answers on West Point Lake from the Alabama sources
Which Alabama counties reach West Point Lake?
Search Chambers County, about 4 miles from Fredonia.
What surface area goes with West Point Lake?
Near 22,313 acres by the hydrography, about 10% of it in Alabama.
Which ADCNR-listed ramp serves West Point Lake?
No ADCNR ramp is close; check with the owner or county.
Which species does ADCNR name for West Point Lake?
We have no sourced species list for it.
Does the Alabama digest set a length minimum at West Point Lake?
Black Bass: 10 a day. An exception for it changes part of that; see the limits band.
What should a West Point 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. Alabama and Georgia have a reciprocal agreement for fishing from the banks or on the waters of the Chattahoochee River between Alabama and Georgia and all impoundments thereon, South of the Georgia Highway 109 bridge. This agreement does not include any streams or tributaries. Contact a Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division Office for assistance.
Where do bank anglers go on West Point Lake?
Yes: 8 bank sites, Amity Campground on West Point Lake among them.
Which bait counter on our Alabama list serves West Point Lake?
Closest on our list: Southern Harbor Resort Marina in the same county.
Is West Point Lake the same as West Point Reservoir?
West Point Reservoir and this page are the same water.
Put West Point Lake on the list for spring
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