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Anglers' fish

Anglers' Catches from Yates Lake

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We are still looking to certify lake record largemouth bass (8-pound minimum), smallmouth bass (5-pound minimum), spotted bass (4-pound minimum), and redeye bass (12-ounce minimum). We also have an angler recognition program for other sport fish.

Ernest with a big striped bass from Yates
Ernest Patillo shows a 37-inch striped bass from Yates Lake. It was taken on a Zara Spook.

bass from Yates Lake
Zeke holds up a seven pound largemouth bass caught by Don Yarrow in Yates Lake.

Mixed bag of fish from Yates Lake, the "Middle Pond"
Joni catches a nice mixed bag of bass from the "Middle Pond."

Roger Brown with a largemouth bass from Yates Reservoir, Alabama
Roger Brown uses a white spinnerbait to catch this largemouth bass from Yates Reservoir.

Black Bass and Striped Bass from Yates Reservoir
Ernest Pattillo shows black bass and striped bass typical of Yates Reservoir (August 2005 - photo by Jon Hornsby).


Ernest Pattillo with a yellow perch on Yates
In 2004, Ernest Pattillo caught this yellow perch on Yates Reservoir.

Roger Brown with a largemouth bass
In 2006, Ernest Pattillo caught these striped bass on Sougahatchee Creek on Yates Reservoir.

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