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Lake Information for Demopolis Lake
Demopolis Reservoir is a 10,000-acre reservoir located near the City of Demopolis in Marengo County. Demopolis Lake is downstream of the towns of Eutaw in Greene County on the Warrior River and Gainesville on the Tombigee River. This reservoir is the second largest lake in the Black Warrior-Tombigbee system. The lake extends 48 miles upriver on the Black Warrior River and 53 miles up the Tombigee River.
The region around Demopolis Reservoir is excellence for hunting. The U.S. Corps of Engineers has public lands that are available for hunting. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources manages the Demopolis Wildlife Management Area. Different permits are required to hunt each areas.
There are modern campgrounds, many day use facilities, as well as primitive camping areas and numerous public access areas with bank and boat access to the tailwaters available on Demopolis Reservoir.
Since being impounded in the early 1950s by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, Demopolis Lake has become best known for it’s excellent largemouth bass fishing. On October 1, 1995, a 14-inch minimum length limit was implemented on all black bass. The goal of the length limit was to increase the abundance of preferred-size (15- to 18-inch) bass and increase angler’s catch rates for bass of all sizes. Based on recent sampling by the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries and last year's bass tournament data, the largemouth bass fishery appears to be strong.
Three of the finest anglers on Lake DemopolisCrappie are another great source of recreational fishing in Demopolis Reservoir. In 1993 a 9-inch length limit was implemented on crappie to help protect this popular sportfish. Currently, 9- to 12-inch crappie are relatively abundant in Demopolis Reservoir. Some other good fisheries located in the Demopolis Reservoir include hybrid striped bass and bream. Bream provide a good summer fishery in creeks with woody cover and around weed beds.
The tailwater fishery below Warrior Dam, one upstream arm of Demopolis Reservoir, is excellent for hybrid striped bass and catfish. It is very popular with local anglers, primarily boat anglers. The upstream tailwater area below the Gainesville Dam is also popular with bank and boat anglers from Alabama and Mississippi, who enjoy fishing for catfish, drum, and hybrid striped bass. This is a high use area with access to both banks.
During July of 2003, the US Army Corps of Engineers installed steel log fish attractors at Dempolis Lake near Fossue Creek at 1 site and 2 sections. These fish attractors are also found near Big Prairie Creek at 2 sites and 3 sections, McConico Creek at 1 site and 2 sections and Rattlesnake Bend at 2 sites and 2 sections. These fish attractors have a red and white "Fish Attractor" buoy are in water 10-20 foot deep.
Businesses Located Nearby
Bait & Tackle
- Mark's Outdoor Sports
- 1400 Montgomery Hwy - Vestavia Hills, AL
- (205) 822-2010
- Mike's Bait & Tackle
- 1089 Highway 280 - Alexander City, AL
- (256) 212-9850
- Harts Ferry Bait & Tackle
- 6705 Al Highway 77 - Ohatchee, AL
- (256) 892-9254
Boat Rental
- International Boat Rentals Incorporated
- 2521 Arbor Cv - Birmingham, AL
- (205) 967-8176
- Alabama Small Boats Incorporated
- 2800 Cahaba Village Plz - Birmingham, AL
- (205) 977-7010
- Hide A Way Harbor Boat Sales
- 5335 Skyland Blvd E - Cottondale, AL
- (205) 507-4993
Vacation Rental
- Residence Inn by Marriott Birmingham Inverness
- 3 Greenhill Pky Us280 - Birmingham, AL
- (205) 991-8686
- Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Pelham (I-65), AL
- 232 Cahaba Valley Rd - Pelham, AL
- (205) 313-9500
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham-South/Inverness, AL
- 215 Inverness Center Dr - Birmingham, AL
- (205) 995-9823
Bar and Restaurant
- Max's Bar-B-Que
- 3236 Cahaba Heights Rd - Birmingham, AL
- (205) 967-1482
- Wingstop Restaurant
- 3305 Lorna Rd, Ste 4 - Hoover, AL
- (205) 979-9464
- Chili's Grill & Bar
- 101 Inverness Cors - Birmingham, AL
- (205) 980-0290