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 Geneva County Public Fishing Lake
Geneva County Lake is two lakes with a total of 65 acres. Geneva County Lake is located 15 miles northwest of the City of Geneva or 20 miles southwest of Enterprise in Coffee Springs, Alabama. Upper Geneva County Lake is a 33 acre lake managed intensively for bass, bream, and channel catfish. This lake drains into Lower Geneva County Lake, which is a 35 acre lake that was closed last year for renovation. Lower Geneva County Lake was drained and restocked with 5,250 channel catfish, and will be open for public fishing starting on Friday, October 12th. The Upper Lake will continue to be open every day except Wednesdays and Thursdays, while the Lower Lake will only be open for fishing daylight hours Fridays through Sundays. A $3 daily fishing permit is required to fish either lake and allows anglers to harvest up to 10 bass, 20 bream, and 6 catfish per day. On the days when the Lower Lake is open an "Extra Catfish" permit can be purchased for an additional $3, and anglers can harvest 6 more catfish per day. Directions: From the City of Geneva, take Highway 27 north for approximately 9 miles; turn left (west) on County Road 40 and go straight for approximately 4.5 miles (County Road 40 turns to the left but County Road 64 goes straight through Coffee Springs to Geneva County Lake Road). Geneva County Lake Road (County Road 63) will be on the left. ALL INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Fishing: Bass fishing good year-round, with the biggest usually caught from January through April when they are near the bank. Bluegill and redear sunfish are caught by bank and boat anglers from early spring through summer. Catfish are caught year-round, but the summer months are best. Crappie fishing is best in January - February and April. 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. Facilities: 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. Boats 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. We also carry bows and crossbows, hunting supplies and we have a pro shop to string bows and crossbows, alignment, and other work to be performed on bows and crossbows.
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. |
 
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