Neely Henry Lake Tournaments
The Neely Henry Lake calendar with weights as printed.
- 1upcoming
- 2results
- 22.2 lbavg win/day
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Every Neely Henry Lake line traces to a trail, club or park page linked beside it.
Neely Henry Lake scoring in the hosts' words: single-day two-angler team, five-bass limit; two-day team championship, no entry fee.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved November 2026.
Fine print behind Neely Henry Lake contest dates
2027 ABT Championship (Neely Henry Lake) (2027-10-15 to 2027-10-16): eligible fish: bass; format: two-day team championship, no entry fee (qualifiers only); 2027 regular-season dates for the North and South divisions are not printed yet (release says both divisions sold out, 225 teams each). Launch not printed; county left null.
Phoenix BFL on Neely Henry Lake (July 2026): David Wesson, 12 pounds, 15 ounces. Tournament date not printed apart from the release dateline (july 20, 2026); left null
Details exactly as printed on each host page linked in the tables; retrieved November 2026.
Alabama contest days on Neely Henry Lake
From the organizers: 2 scheduled events for Neely Henry Lake, 1 pending, plus 2 published results. Alabama Bass Trail schedule fields on Neely Henry Lake. Morning check-in, as printed: Coosa Landing, Gadsden and Gadsden.
Mean winning bag, one day and five bass, over 2 events: 22.22 pounds; best 25.04. Soonest on the Alabama list: 2027 ABT Championship (Neely Henry Lake), 2027-10-15.
Fields booked ahead on Neely Henry Lake
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-10-15 | 2027 ABT Championship (Neely Henry Lake) | Alabama Bass Trail | Etowah County |
Read from organizer pages, November 2026.
Champions recorded on Neely Henry Lake
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-bass (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-18 | Alabama Bass Trail North Division: Neely Henry Lake 2026 | Adam Bain and Kris Colley | 25.04 | 25.04 | 6.80 (Adam Bain and Kris Colley) | Etowah County |
| 2025-04-19 | Alabama Bass Trail North Division: Neely Henry Lake 2025 | Todd Beaty and Ethan Mcdonald | 19.4 | 19.4 |
Only host-printed winners, each linked.
How much a Neely Henry Lake win weighs
The heaviest dated one-day five-bass win on Neely Henry Lake is 25.04 pounds, at Alabama Bass Trail North Division: Neely Henry Lake 2026 (2026).
Across 2 printed wins the range is 19.4 to 25 pounds.
Dated one-day bags with a printed five-bass limit only; multi-day, three-bass and billfish formats are not averaged.
Earlier Alabama dates on Neely Henry Lake
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-18 | Alabama Bass Trail North Division: Neely Henry Lake 2026 | Alabama Bass Trail | Coosa Landing, Gadsden | Etowah County |
Neely Henry Lake for Alabama anglers on their own
Neely Henry Lake runs to about 11,235 acres, going by ADCNR, in Etowah County, St. Clair County and Calhoun County. Alabama Power operates the dam. ADCNR lists 4 ramps here.
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.
ADCNR lake pages and boat ramp list (outdooralabama.com, public.dcnr.alabama.gov), USGS NHD, USGS water data; ADCNR Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries stocking program statements (ADCNR publishes no per-water stocking numbers), read November 1, 2026; retrieved November 1, 2026.
What ADCNR lets you keep on Neely Henry 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 |
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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Launch points serving Neely Henry Lake
- Canoe Creek boat ramp on Neely Henry Lake4 lanes, 4 docks, 80 trailer spaces, Rainbow City
- Rainbow Landing (77 Bridge) on Neely Henry Lake1 lane, 2 docks, 20 trailer spaces, Rainbow City
- Ten Islands (Neely Henry) boat ramp on Neely Henry Lake2 lanes, 3 docks, 25 trailer spaces, Ohatchee
- Hokes Bluff boat ramp on Neely Henry Lake2 lanes, 2 docks, 19 trailer spaces, Tidmore Bend
Who books fields on Neely Henry Lake
Counties on the Neely Henry Lake schedule
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Alabama contest pages away from Neely Henry Lake
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Reservoirs, rivers and bays close to Neely Henry Lake, pictured
Photo: Marshall County CVB, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Rick from Georgia, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Erin Brierley, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Chris Amelung, CC BY 2.0
Lakes and ramps close to Neely Henry Lake trail stops
Photo: Jeff Hudgins / Alabama, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Wesley Fryer, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: mliu92, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Alabama Extension, CC0 1.0
Ahead of an Alabama trail day on Neely Henry Lake
How many Alabama contests list Neely Henry Lake?
2 on the Alabama list, 1 pending, next to 2 published results.
Is a Neely Henry Lake contest coming up soon?
2027 ABT Championship (Neely Henry Lake) on 2027-10-15.
What weight has an Alabama trail winner carried on Neely Henry Lake?
Dated one-day five-bass winners here have weighed 22.22 pounds on average over 2 events, with 25.04 on top.
Which Alabama hosts book Neely Henry Lake?
Alabama Bass Trail.
Which launch holds Neely Henry Lake weigh-ins?
Launch points printed by the Alabama hosts: Coosa Landing, Gadsden and Gadsden.
Whose team tops the latest Neely Henry Lake standings?
Adam Bain and Kris Colley took Alabama Bass Trail North Division: Neely Henry Lake 2026 (2026-04-18) with 25.04.
What Alabama license does a Neely Henry Lake entrant need?
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.
How does an Alabama boat join a Neely Henry Lake field?
The host page behind each event title lists the entry fee and cut-off.
Can a trail send its Neely Henry Lake event here?
Press Add a tournament near the top and include the host link and date.
Put practice hours into Neely Henry Lake
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