Fishing Aliceville Lake

AKA: Pickensville Lake, Aliceville Reservoir

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Popular Fish Species Aliceville Lake, AL

Aliceville Lake Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Aliceville Lake is considered a good bass fishing lake by locals and tournament anglers alike. While fishing success can vary day to day, overall it's a good bass lake. Fishing for bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 4 pounds being caught. Anglers can also catch spotted bass, which reside here in decent numbers. Bass often move shallow and become aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time.

Aliceville Lake Popular Fish - Black Crappie

Black Crappie Fishing

A nice population of black crappie resides in Aliceville Lake. Crappie tend to run in schools, and once a school is located, there is a good chance for catching significant numbers. Crappie fishing is easy and requires simple, basic gear. Virtually any fishing pole, reasonably small line and crappie jigs or small hooks baited with live bait, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to maintain. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Because crappie prefer cover and structure, locate brush and vegetation in appropriate water depths. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.

Aliceville Lake Popular Fish - White Crappie

White Crappie Fishing

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in Aliceville Lake, as they are making a nice comeback this year. The fish population is healthy and crappie fishing is excellent. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate shallow brush and vegetation in Spring and Fall focusing on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out to as deep as 30 to 35 feet, as well as ledges near channels at these depths. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, spotted bass, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish at Aliceville Lake in Alabama.

A local favorite for crappie and largemouth bass, Aliceville Lake AKA Pickensville Lake, also features bluegill, sunfish and spotted bass. Brush and lay-downs are scattered all around this 8,300-acre lake, located on the AL/MS border, at Pickensville, AL.

One of the popular fish species found in Aliceville Lake is largemouth bass. Crappie fishing is another popular species with both black crappie and white crappie biein caught year round.

Notorious as one of the best bass lakes in the area, Aliceville also has excellent crappie fishing to brag about. Two public access areas are available for fishing from the bank, launching pleasure and fishing boats, and portage of canoes and kayaks. Pickensville Campground makes a great headquarters for a fishing trip or family vacation, offering an accessible fishing dock, boat ramp and fish cleaning station.

Primary fish species residing in Aliceville Lake

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Aliceville Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NO
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Pickensville Campground Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off W Lock & Dam Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Public Access Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, at the east end of the State Route 86 Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.