From local dining spots to lakeside adventures, the Alabama Bass Trail is packed with off-the-water fun. Discover what makes every stop more than a fishing trip! If you think the Alabama Bass Trail is just about fishing, think again! With 13 premier bass-fishing lakes and rivers stretching from the Appalachian foothills to the Gulf Coast, [...]
Just 30 minutes south of Birmingham sits a 12,000-acre reservoir known as Lay Lake. In this year-round destination for anglers, spotted and largemouth bass are most common. Bait and tackle shops are easily located around the area, meeting the need for last-minute items. When you’re ready to head out on the water, choose from the [...]
Lay Lake is a 12,000-acre reservoir located 30 minutes south of Birmingham. Impounded in 1914 by Alabama Power Company and providing great year-round opportunities for fishing, Lay Lake has seven public access areas with bank and boat access, making it easy to enjoy the water. The deep creeks, weeded shallows and sloughs make it easy [...]
Fall is just around the corner! We don’t know about you, but we are ready to wake up to a cool, crisp morning. We are ready to sit outside on our rocking chair looking out over the lake. And we are, most of all, ready to FISH. Fall weather on the Alabama Bass Trail is [...]
With spring just around the corner, the anticipated spring break season is upon us and we could not be more excited. A fantastic getaway results when you follow any part - or all! - of the Alabama Bass Trail. Whether you’re looking for a quiet escape or a lake minutes from downtown, the trail will [...]
Alabama has some of the best fishing in the country. The 13 lakes of the Alabama Bass Trail have been bringing even more anglers every year. But there is so much to see and do in this diverse state, you’ll want to allow time to explore both on water and on land. In one area [...]
Lay Lake is popular for leisure and tournament fishing as well as recreational boating. Located just south of Birmingham, the lake is part of the Coosa River chain and has easy public access for both bank and boat fishing. The other thing it has lots of? Grass. That’s an advantage for both the fish and [...]
