Bibb County Public Fishing Lake
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BIBB COUNTY
STATE PUBLIC FISHING LAKE,
near Centreville, Alabama
1147 Walter Owens Pkwy.
West Blocton, AL 35184
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The lake is closed. The lake will be renovated, re-stocked, and re-opened in May or June of 2012.
Bibb County Lake is a 100-acre lake located 7-1/2 miles north of Centreville off Alabama Hwy. 5 in Walter Owens Park.
Directions: From Centreville at US Hwy 82, take Alabama Hwy. 5 north for 7-1/2 miles, then left on Fishing Lake Road to lake.
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ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Bibb County Lake is normally open Sunrise to Sunset as follows:
February 1 - August 31: Bibb County Lake closed on Monday unless a federal holiday, in that case they are open. May be open some nights - call.
September 1 - November 30: Bibb County Lake is closed on Monday and Tuesday, unless Monday is a national holiday, in that case they are open.
December 1 - January 31: Closed.
Call the manager at to verify the schedule before making the trip.
Fishing: Largemouth bass fishing is good year-round, with the biggest usually caught in February, March and April. Bank and boat anglers catch bream (bluegill and redear sunfish) from late spring through summer. Channel catfish are caught year-round, but the summer months are best. Crappie fishing is best in February, March, October, and November. The rules of what may be kept are posted at each lake. Before fishing, check to see what types and sizes of fish may be kept. Fish attractors have been added to Bibb County Lake and are marked for easy identification.
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This huge bass is 3-year old Dylan Murphy's first fish. Whether it is for your first fish or for your biggest, come to Bibb County State Public Fishing Lake near Centreville, Alabama.
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.jpg) Facilities: Clean public restrooms and concessions are available, including a wide variety of fishing tackle, live and artificial baits, and other fishing supplies, as well as drinks and refreshments. An accessible fishing pier makes it easy to reach deeper water without using a boat. Fish attractors have been added around the lake. Boats are also available for rent; a launching ramp is available for anglers with their own boats. Boats may have an outboard motor attached, but anglers may not use the outboard motor, only the trolling motor. Picnic pavilions are available; contact the lake manager.
Licenses, Permits and Boat Rental
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Normal Fishing License Requirements Apply to Anglers Age 16 or Older
or a Wildlife Heritage License Works |
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| Daily Fishing Permit Required in Addition to License for Angler Age 12 and Older |
$3.00 |
| Boat Rental Permit (Daily fishing permit also required.) |
$5.00 |
| Launch Permit for Personal Boat |
$3.00 |
| Boat Package (Boat Rental, Battery, Paddle, PDF) (Fishing permit not included) |
$20.00
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Rental Equipment
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| Life Preserver (PFD) (Boater required to have own PFD or rent PFD.) |
$0.50 |
| Anchor |
$0.50 |
| Paddle |
$0.50 |
| Trolling Motor |
$7.00 |
| Batteries |
$6.00 |
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| Worms (red worms, jumpers, night crawlers, wax worms and meal worms) |
$2.75 |
| Crickets (half tube - approximately 50) |
$1.75 |
| Crickets (full tube - approximately 100) |
$3.00 |
| Toughie Minnows (fathead minnows) (dozen) |
$1.25 |
| Toughie Minnows (fathead minnows) (quarter pound) |
$4.75 |
| Shiners, Bass Minnows (dozen) |
$3.25 |
| Liver |
$2.00 |
Regulations (partial list; complete regulations are available in the current regulation book and the "Alabama Game, Fish, and Wildlife Law Book"):
(1) Any person 12 years old or older must have a valid daily fishing permit in possession to fish. No child younger than 12 years old can legally be left unaccompanied by an adult.
(2) The daily creel, possession and size limits for each species are posted at the lake.
(3) Fishing is limited to daylight hours, or as specified by the lake manager.
(4) Swimming and wading are not allowed.
(5) Fish taken from the lake must be carried to the lake manager, who will count and weigh them.
(6) No method other than hook and line with natural or artificial bait may be used to take fish from a State Lake. Taking, or attempting to take, fish by any other means is not allowed, including but not limited to: snagging, snatching, trot lines, set hooks, limb lines, jug fishing, spear, or bow and arrow.
(7) Anyone launching a boat at a State Lake must have a valid launch permit and fishing permit.
(8) State fishing license requirements are in effect and fishing licenses may be purchased at State Public Fishing Lakes.
(9) A person fishing shall upon demand exhibit his catch, fishing permit, and fishing license to any Conservation Officer, concessionaire, or other agent or employee of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for inspection.
(10) No species of fish shall be stocked in the state-owned public fishing lakes. Live minnows used for bait shall be limited to goldfish minnows (Indiana minnows); golden shiners (shiners) and fathead minnows (toughies or tuffies) and no minnow, either dead or alive, shall be released from a minnow bucket or other method.
This information is subject to change without notice. Additional information and rules about the lakes are available from the lake manager, the Alabama Fisheries Section at (334) 242-3471, or Jack Turner. The Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries intensively manages the 23 state lakes totaling 1,912 acres. |
