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Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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General info

Woods Lake is a lake located in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

34°00′10″N 85°37′37.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Woods 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.

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Leesburg

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15.3 miles away

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Lookout Mountain

20.3 miles away

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21.8 miles away

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21.8 miles away

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22.0 miles away

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22.3 miles away

Southside

23.8 miles away

Anniston

25.3 miles away

Broomtown

25.7 miles away

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27.0 miles away

Ohatchee

27.4 miles away

Buchanan

29.1 miles away

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30.5 miles away

Rome

31.1 miles away

Oxford

31.3 miles away

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32.8 miles away

Bremen

34.1 miles away

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FAQ about Woods Lake fishing

Woods Lake is a lake located in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. Its coordinates are:
34°00′10″N 85°37′37.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Woods 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.
The most common species in Woods Lake are:
The latest Woods Lake fishing reports are:
According to fishing regulations at Woods Lake, some of the species in season this June include: Summer flounder, Southern flounder, Red grouper, Atlantic bluefin tuna, and Gulf flounder. For full details on other species — including bag limits, minimum and maximum size limits, and seasonal closures — download the .

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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