Sulligent Lake

Q: 📍 Where is Sulligent Lake located?

Sulligent Lake is a lake located in Lamar County, Alabama , United States . Its coordinates are: 33.8614181, -88.177187936.

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Alabama, United States

4.7·68 catches

Logged catches

4.7

Top fish species at Sulligent Lake

Largemouth bass

Channel catfish

Bluegill

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Sulligent Lake fishing reports

Alabama bass

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Channel catfish

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Spotted bass

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Blue catfish

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Sulligent Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Sulligent 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.

Local laws and licenses

Alabama fishing license

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Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round

Largemouth bass

Regulation boundaryAlabama State Waters

Bag limit10

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Aggregate limit10

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Additional information

Daily Creel Limit = 10 Largemouth Bass as part of the 10 Black Bass aggregate limit, which includes combinations of largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, shoal and those species formerly known as "redeye" bass, which are now known separately as Coosa, Warrior, Cahaba, Tallapoosa and Chattahoochee bass, based on their respective drainages. The Alabama bass was formerly known as spotted bass in the Mobile drainage. Guntersville Reservoir and Its Tributary of Town Creek: It is illegal to possess any largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 15 inches in total length. Harris Reservoir: It is illegal to possess any largemouth bass between 13 inches and 16 inches in total length. Lake Jackson at Florala: Creel limit of five black bass greater than 12 inches in total length. Only one of the five can be over 22 inches in total length. Lewis Smith Reservoir: It is illegal to possess any black bass between 13 inches and 15 inches in total length. Little Bear Creek Reservoir of the B.C.D.A. Lakes: It is illegal to possess largemouth bass between 13 inches and 16 inches in total length. Pickwick Reservoir: It is illegal to possess any smallmouth bass or largemouth bass less than 15 inches in total length. Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) and its Tributaries: It is illegal to possess any largemouth bass less than 14 inches in total length. West Point Reservoir and its Tributaries: It is illegal to possess any largemouth bass less than 14 inches in total length. Wilson Reservoir and Its Tributaries of Big Nance and Town Creeks: It is illegal to possess any smallmouth bass less than 15 inches in total length.

Edibility

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Synonyms

Micropterus nigricans

Season open: year-round

Channel catfish

Regulation boundaryAlabama State Waters

Memorable / trophy limits1 > 34

The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.

Additional information

No minimum size limit. No bag limit for catfish under 34-inches total length. Recreational anglers may only harvest 1 catfish over 34-inches total length per person per day. This size limit shall not apply to catfish harvested from the Perdido, Conecuh, Blackwater, Yellow, Choctawhatchee, Chipola, and Chattahoochee rivers basins. It is unlawful to transport live catfish 34 inches in length or greater beyond the boundaries of this state.

Edibility

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Channel Catfish by BlueGabe

Synonyms

Ictalurus punctatus

Season open: year-round

Bluegill

Regulation boundaryAlabama State Waters

Bag limit50

Additional information

No minimum size limit. Daily bag limit is 50 bream per person. Bream includes the following species: Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, and/or Warmouth.

Synonyms

Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, Warmouth

Local laws and licenses

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FAQ about Sulligent Lake fishing

📍 Where is Sulligent Lake located?

Sulligent Lake is a lake located in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. Its coordinates are:

33°51′41.1″N 88°10′37.9″W

🎣 Where on Sulligent Lake is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on Sulligent Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

🐟 What species are in Sulligent Lake?

The most common species in Sulligent Lake are:

Largemouth bass - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
Channel catfish - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish

📢 What are the latest Sulligent Lake fishing reports?

The latest Sulligent Lake fishing reports are:

@FishingGeekVance reported a nice Alabama bass.
@FishingGeekVance reported a nice Channel catfish.
@FishingGeekVance reported a nice Spotted bass.
@FishingGeekVance reported a nice Blue catfish.
@FishingGeekVance reported a nice Largemouth bass.

🗓️ What species are in season at Sulligent Lake right now?

According to fishing regulations at Sulligent Lake, some of the species in season this November include: Red grouper, Gag grouper, Atlantic bluefin tuna, Greater amberjack, and Grey triggerfish. For full details on other species — including bag limits, minimum and maximum size limits, and seasonal closures — download the .

🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at Sulligent Lake?

Fishing in Alabama requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses are available for residents and non-residents, with options for daily, annual, or multi-year permits, purchasable online or from authorized retailers.

In Alabama, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16 or residents 65 and older. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license
Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations
Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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Sulligent Lake

Top fish species at Sulligent Lake

Sulligent Lake fishing reports

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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Sulligent Lake?

Fishing regulations at Sulligent Lake, AL

Regulations for top species

Largemouth bass

Channel catfish

Bluegill

Reviews of Sulligent Lake

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Cities nearby

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