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Largemouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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Flathead catfish

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Yellow bullhead

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Yellow bullhead

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General info

Idlewild Lake is a lake located in Autauga County, Alabama, United States. It is most popular for fishing Yellow bullhead, Smallmouth bass, and Blue catfish.

Location

32Β°28β€²7β€³N 86Β°34β€²24.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Idlewild Lake, AL

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Alabama can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of July 22, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

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6.7 miles away

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Calera

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Alexander City

48.6 miles away

Sylacauga

52.2 miles away

Alabaster

53.9 miles away

Troy

58.1 miles away

Helena

59.0 miles away

Pelham

59.2 miles away

Chelsea

59.3 miles away

Auburn

63.8 miles away

Hoover

64.1 miles away

Bessemer

66.5 miles away

Vestavia Hills

68.6 miles away

Homewood

70.0 miles away

Hueytown

70.9 miles away

Opelika

70.9 miles away

Mountain Brook

71.0 miles away

Talladega

72.1 miles away

Leeds

74.2 miles away

Birmingham

74.3 miles away

Irondale

74.5 miles away

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Idlewild Lake is a lake located in Autauga County, Alabama, United States. Its coordinates are:
32Β°28β€²7β€³N 86Β°34β€²24.2β€³W
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