You are hereUS / Alabama / Alabama Lakes / Lake Information for DeKalb County Public Lake
Lake Information for DeKalb County Public Lake
DeKalb County Lake is 120-acre located on Sand Mountain 1 mile north of Sylvania, Alabama
INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
DeKalb County Lake is open Sunrise to Sunset, though night fishing may be available at the fishing pier (call the lake manager) as follows:
February 1 - May 30: DeKalb County Lake is open 7 days a week;
June 1 - November 30: DeKalb County Lake is not closed.
December 1 – February 1: the lake is not closed.
Call the manager at (334) 242-3471 to verify the schedule before making the trip.
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.
Bass fishing good year-round, with the biggest usually caught from February through April when they are near the bank. Bluegill and redear sunfish are caught by bank and boat anglers from spring through summer. Catfish are caught year-round, but the summer months are best. Crappie fishing is best in February and April.
From Rainsville take Alabama Hwy 75 north for 6 miles, then left on County Road 27 for 3/4 mile, then right on County Road 194 to DeKalb County Lake.
Businesses Located Nearby
Bait & Tackle
- Hawg's Holler
- 187 Main St W - Rainsville, AL
- (256) 638-3089
- Buster's Bait & Tackle
- 2902 Governors Dr Sw - Huntsville, AL
- (256) 536-1564
- Jack's Bait & Tackle Shop
- 4228 Bonny Oaks Dr - Chattanooga, TN
- (423) 698-8339
Boat Rental
- Guntersville Boat Mart Incorporated
- 3374 Al Highway 69 - Guntersville, AL
- (256) 582-2038
- Boats & Motors of Dalton Incorporated
- 301 E Morris St - Dalton, GA
- (706) 226-4844
- Boat Bath Boat Sales
- 5385 Lynchburg Rd - Winchester, TN
- (931) 962-9022
Vacation Rental
- Catt's Cradle Vacation Rental
- 2012 Wyeth Dr - Guntersville, AL
- (256) 505-0475
- Chattanooga Vacation Rental Lodge
- 201 W 5th St - Chattanooga, TN
- (423) 504-7082
- Weiss Lake Resorts & RV Vacation Rentals
- 4480 Cr-44 - Leesburg, AL
- (256) 526-7778
Bar and Restaurant
- Big Jim's Bama Q
- 10339 Al-117 - Hammondville, AL
- (256) 635-6160
- Merrills Bar-B-Q
- 2525 Forrest Ave - Gadsden, AL
- (256) 543-7457
- Ray's Bar-B-Q
- Hwy 77 - Attalla, AL
- (256) 538-7343