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Greengill hybrid

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Largemouth bass

18 in · 5 lb

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Largemouth bass

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Bluegill

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General info

Harkins Lake is a lake located in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluegill, Largemouth bass, and Greengill hybrid.

Location

33°42′30.4″N 87°45′35.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Harkins 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 Bluegill as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluegill

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50

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.

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

Regulations for

33°42′30.4″N 87°45′35.4″W
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Cities nearby

Fayette

4.2 miles away

Berry

9.3 miles away

Eldridge

16.8 miles away

Vernon

20.7 miles away

Guin

20.7 miles away

Millport

21.2 miles away

Oakman

21.3 miles away

Gordo

27.9 miles away

Jasper

29.7 miles away

Gattman

30.0 miles away

Detroit

32.1 miles away

Northport

32.4 miles away

Caledonia

32.6 miles away

Cordova

32.8 miles away

Macedonia

34.7 miles away

Tuscaloosa

35.4 miles away

Double Springs

37.1 miles away

Hamilton

37.4 miles away

Bear Creek

38.5 miles away

Columbus AFB

39.8 miles away

Columbus

39.8 miles away

Brookwood

40.8 miles away

Arley

41.1 miles away

Hodges

44.3 miles away

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FAQ about Harkins Lake fishing

Harkins Lake is a lake located in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. Its coordinates are:
33°42′30.4″N 87°45′35.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Harkins 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.
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