Fishing West Point Lake
AKA: West Point Reservoir
Popular Fish Species West Point Lake, AL
Spotted Bass Fishing
Spotted bass are often found in small schools on steep banks, around rocky or sandy shorelines, points and ledges. They often prefer hanging out in slightly deeper water than largemouths. Here at West Point Lake, they are a favorite of many local anglers, as they are plentiful and put up a good tussle when hooked. Fishing for spotted bass can be good anytime you can locate them. Their diet consists mainly of crayfish and insects, but they also eat small baitfish, small sunfish and small bluegill. Most of the time, spots prefer to stage on steep rocky or gravel banks, and may move up and down the water column throughout the day. When shallow, use topwater or shallow crankbaits around rip rap. When they are deep, use drop-shot worms and jigs. Throughout winter, spend your time on deeper structure with small worms, jigs and spoons. Largemouth bass also reside here in decent numbers.
Black Crappie Fishing
A nice population of black crappie resides in West Point 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.
Bluegill Fishing
Fishing for bluegill is a time-honored tradition at West Point Lake. Young and old, beginners and seasoned anglers alike, all enjoy catching a bunch of fat bluegill. This year, much like recent years, the bluegill population is healthy and always looking for something to eat. Bluegill fishing is as basic as fishing gets. Any pole, reasonably small line and small hooks baited with anything edible, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to position. Bluegill hang around brush, rocks, vegetation or any cover available.
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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, white bass and hybrid striped bass at West Point Lake in Alabama.
Covering a 35-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River, West Point Lake is a haven for bass, crappie, catfish hybrid stripers and sunfish. This 26,000-acre lake along the GA - AL border provides over 500 miles of shoreline for fishing, boating and vacationing.
Bass fishing is a major draw at West Point Lake, with both largemouth bass and spotted bass being popular targets. Channel catfish are another sought-after species in West Point Lake. Crappie fishing is also prevalent in West Point Lake, attracting anglers throughout the year. Both black crappie and white crappie can be found in the lake. Sunfish, including bluegill and redear sunfish (shellcracker), are abundant in West Point Lake. West Point Lake is also known for its populations of white bass. These game fish provide exciting action, especially during their seasonal migrations, and feeding frenzies.
Primary fish species residing in West Point Lake
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West Point Lake Amenities
Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES
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Fishing Boat Rentals
Southern Harbor Resort Marina
Rentals: Fishing boats and pontoon boats
334 644-3881
Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Southern Harbor Resort Marina Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off County Road 294, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.
Stateline Road Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Stateline Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Veasey Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off County Road 402, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Marinas
Southern Harbor Resort & Marina
1133 County Road 294
Lanett, Alabama 36863
334 644-3881
Fishing Guides On West Point Lake
Keith Hudson's Lake West Point Guide Service - wipers
If you offer fishing guide services on this lake, please contact us for a free listing, to be posted here.
Fishing License
Click here for a Alabama Fishing License.
Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
Amity Campground - 334 499-2404
Southern Pines Campground - 706 302-2603
R. Shaefer Heard Park Campground - 706 645-2404
West Point Lake AL Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Contact Information
West Point Lake
Southern Harbor Resort Marina
1133 Co Rd 294
Lanett, AL 36863
334 644-3881
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West Point Lake provides some of the best spotted bass fishing, for both quantity and quality, in AL.
