Fly fishing inAlabama
Tailwater trout fishing on the Sipsey Fork and warm-water fly fishing for bass and panfish.
Alabama waters
16 rivers, lakes and creeks with fly picks and reports.
Big Wills Creek
A clear, rocky creek and tributary with excellent smallmouth and shoal bass fishing in the northeast corner of the state.
Flows, flies & reports→riverBon Secour River
A short coastal river that empties into the Gulf and is known for accessible flats and backwater fishing for reds, trout and flounder.
Flows, flies & reports→riverCahaba River
A scenic free-flowing river known for its incredible biodiversity and the unique Cahaba Lily.
Flows, flies & reports→creekCheaha Creek
Located within the Talladega National Forest, this creek offers a classic mountain stream experience for warm-water species.
Flows, flies & reports→riverCoosa River (Below Jordan Dam)
A major tributary of the Alabama River offering exceptional fly fishing for shoals bass and hybrid striped bass.
Flows, flies & reports→creekHalawakee Creek
An east Alabama gem known for its shoal bass and rocky, wadeable sections.
Flows, flies & reports→lakeLake Guntersville
A world-famous bass fishery that offers incredible fly fishing for trophy largemouth in the grass flats.
Flows, flies & reports→riverLittle River (Little River Canyon)
A steep, sandstone canyon river with clear, fast runs and excellent smallmouth and spotted bass fishing on flies.
Flows, flies & reports→riverLocust Fork
A winding freestone/rocky river famed in Alabama for shoal bass, smallmouth and redeye bass on flies.
Flows, flies & reports→riverMobile-Tensaw River Delta
An expansive coastal river and delta system near Mobile offering some of the best inshore saltwater fly fishing in Alabama for redfish, speckled trout and flounder.
Flows, flies & reports→riverMulberry Fork
An upstream arm of the Black Warrior system with long shoals and runs that support good populations of smallmouth and largemouth for fly anglers.
Flows, flies & reports→riverPaint Rock River
A clear, scenic tributary to the Tennessee River known for scrappy smallmouth, spotted bass, and quality fly fishing through shoals and runs.
Flows, flies & reports→riverSipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River
Alabama's premier tailwater fishery, offering year-round fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout below the Lewis Smith Lake dam.
Flows, flies & reports→riverTallapoosa River (below Martin Dam)
A major river tailwater/transition zone below Lake Martin that fishes well for smallmouth, largemouth and stripers on fly gear.
Flows, flies & reports→riverWeeks Bay
A productive estuarine embayment on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay known for excellent sight-fishing for redfish and speckled trout in clear grass flats.
Flows, flies & reports→lakeWheeler Lake (Tennessee River / Wheeler NWR)
A large reservoir on the Tennessee River with extensive flats, willow-lined shorelines and good fly fishing for largemouth, hybrid striped bass and crappie.
Flows, flies & reports→Alabama reading
Brown Trout Fly Fishing in Alabama
Crappie Fly Fishing in Alabama: Complete Guide
Master Alabama's premier crappie waters with expert fly fishing techniques, seasonal patterns, and proven flies for Lake Guntersville, Wheeler Lake, and more.
Largemouth Bass Fly Fishing in Alabama
Discover Alabama's premier largemouth bass fly fishing waters, seasonal patterns, proven flies, and expert techniques for the Heart of Dixie's warmwater fishery.
Rainbow Trout Fly Fishing in Alabama: Complete Guide
Discover Alabama's limited but rewarding rainbow trout opportunities on the Coosa River tailrace and Sipsey Fork, with seasonal patterns and proven techniques.