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Powhatan Access

Powhatan Boat Ramp and Fishing Access on the Locust Fork of Bankhead Reservoir

County: Jefferson

Location: This small one lane access site is located about 19 miles northwest of Birmingham off Alabama Highway 269 just above the Birmingport barge loading facility and before the Alabama Highway 269 crossing the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River in northwest Jefferson County. Located under the AL Highway 269 bridge.

Powhatan Boat Ramp on Bankhead Reservoir Number of Lanes: 1

Lights: No

Courtesy Dock: None

Parking Lot Size: Ten Trailers; Quarter Acre

Restrooms: No

Latitude*: N33^o 35' 13"

Longitude*: W87^o 06' 34"

Provided in Cooperation With: Jefferson County Commission

State regulations govern the use of this boating and fishing access area. If you have questions about this boating and fishing access area, contact the District III Fisheries Supervisor.
*For information only, not for navigation unless checked with individual GPS unit.

Protect Alabama Waters and Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!
As Alabamians, we love to spend time on the water. Protecting these resources is an important part of our overall enjoyment. A concern we must all address is the spreading of harmful plants, animals and other organisms. These aquatic nuisance species can hitch a ride on our clothing, boats, and items used in the water. When we go to another lake or stream, the nuisance species can be released. And, if the conditions are right, these introduced species can become established and create drastic results.

So what can we do? By following simple procedures each time we leave the water, we can stop aquatic hitchhikers.

Simple Procedures:

Remove any visible mud, plants, fish or animals before transporting equipment.

Eliminate water from equipment before transporting.

Clean and dry anything that came in contact with water (boats, trailers, equipment, clothing, dogs, etc.).

Never release plants, fish or animals into a body of water unless they came out of that body of water. (In Alabama, it is illegal to release aquatic bait.)

Sport Fish Restoration program funds come from the excise taxes on fishing equipment, fish finders, motorboat fuels, and small engine fuels. Part of Sport Fish Restoration money helps States to develop and maintain sites for motorboat access. In other words, boaters pay for boating access, and boaters benefit.

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