*Aliceville Lake is part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). The MDWFP Fisheries Bureau manages the lake's fisheries resources and provides weekly fishing reports.

 The second largest of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway lakes, Aliceville Lake is approximately 8,300 acres and 28 miles in length and extends from the Columbus Lock and Dam (Stennis Lock and Dam) tailrace to Aliceville Lock and Dam (Tom Bevill Lock and Dam).

Fishing Report - 3/26/2025

SpeciesDetail 
BassBass bite is slow, but starting to pick up. Several days in a row of warm weather will cause the bass to get active around the shallow sloughs that are off the channel and somewhat protected. Some success can be seen in the Luxapalila Creek, which comes into the Aliceville pool on the upper end of the lake. Jig-n-pig combos, crankbaits, and dark colored Texas-rigs are good options there. The shallow backwaters on the lower end of Aliceville (Camp Pratt river run, Coalfire creek, Rivermont) tend to warm up quicker and can provide some good action during the cold months. Texas-rigged soft plastics, jig-n-pig combos, chatterbaits, and Colorado-bladed spinnerbaits are the best options there.   
CrappieThe crappie bite is similar to bass and some anglers are having success. Our biologists found trophy-size crappie while winter sampling, which is promising for anglers this year. The best areas to target will be the backwaters where some cleaner water is present. The best depth range during this season is generally around 20 feet with them going to about 5 - 10 to feed when water temps are between 45 and 55. With several days in a row of warm weather, crappie will get more active in the shallow sloughs that are off the channel and somewhat protected like Camp Pratt and Big Coalfire. Contrasting colored jigs typically work better during dirty water conditions.  
CatfishLook for fish to be holding at the edge of any current along the navigation channel. Tight lining cut or whole shad is typically the best presentation this time of year. The deep holes along old river runs are also a good spot to look for catfish.  

Giant salvinia is a highly invasive aquatic plant found throughout the Tenn-Tom Waterway. It is critical that anglers visiting the lake clean their boats and boat trailers to reduce the possibility of transferring this plant to other water bodies. Giant salvinia is extremely difficult to eradicate once it becomes established.

Aliceville Lake Special Regulations

Creel and Size Limits

SpeciesLengths to ReleaseDaily Creel Limits
Crappie (combined white and black)9 inches and under30 per angler
CatfishNo Length Limit1 over 34 inches per angler, no creel limit under 34 inches

Statewide creel and size limits apply to all other fish species

 

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