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Lake Information for Madison County Lake
This 105 acres lake is located 11 miles east of Huntsville in Gurley, Alabama.
ALL INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Madison County Lake is normally open Sunrise to Sunset as follows:
February 1 – November 30: Open 6 days a week, closed on Wednesday.
December 1 – January 31: The lake is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and trout fishing is available for a $5 daily permit. (Fishing for rainbow trout begins the day after Thanksgiving, and trout are stocked again in December and in January. Fish license requirements apply in addition to the daily Madison County Lake permit.)
But call the manager at (256) 776-4905 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. Boats, electric motors, and batteries 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.
Largemouth bass fishing is good year-round, with the biggest usually caught from March through May when they are near the bank.
Bream, bluegill and redear sunfish (shellcracker), are caught by bank and boat anglers from late spring through summer.
Channel catfish are caught year-round, but the summer and late fall months are best.
Crappie fishing is best from late February through April.
Rainbow trout are stocked in a 1-1/2 acre area of Madison County Lake. Trout season opens the Friday after Thanksgiving. Trout also stocked in December and January.
From Huntsville, take U.S. Highway 72 east for 5 miles, then left on Ryland Pike Road for 6-1/2 miles (through Maysville) to County Lake Road, right 1 mile to Madison County Lake (aerial view).
Businesses Located Nearby
Bait & Tackle
- Buster's Bait & Tackle
- 2902 Governors Dr Sw - Huntsville, AL
- (256) 536-1564
- Decatur Bait & Tackle
- 214 6th Ave Se - Decatur, AL
- (256) 353-6491
- Townson Bait & Tackle
- 903 Church St Ne - Decatur, AL
- (256) 351-0524
Boat Rental
- Guntersville Boat Mart Incorporated
- 3374 Al Highway 69 - Guntersville, AL
- (256) 582-2038
- Tracker Boat Center
- 38 Marina Ln - Winchester, TN
- (931) 967-7127
- 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
- Holiday Inn Huntsville-Research Park Hotel
- 5903 University Dr Nw - Huntsville, AL
- (877) 786-9480
- Picture This Trips
- 3607 Glendale Ln Nw - Huntsville, AL
- (256) 627-1522
Bar and Restaurant
- Mary's Pit Bar-B-Q
- 179 Hurricane Creek Rd - Gurley, AL
- (256) 776-4893
- Clem's BBQ & Fishery
- 3700 Blue Spring Rd Nw - Huntsville, AL
- (256) 852-6661
- Smokeys Barbecue
- 1222 Memorial Pky Nw - Huntsville, AL
- (256) 536-5559
