Top fish species at Mcdowell Lake

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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Largemouth bass

10 in Β· 1 lb

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16 in Β· 3 lb

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General info

Mcdowell Lake is a stream located in Alabama, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

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Location

32Β°20β€²0.6β€³N 87Β°04β€²5.9β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Mcdowell 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 April 26, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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46.8 miles away

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57.8 miles away

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62.9 miles away

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66.6 miles away

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67.7 miles away

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69.9 miles away

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71.0 miles away

Bessemer

71.9 miles away

Chelsea

73.1 miles away

Hoover

73.6 miles away

Troy

74.2 miles away

Sylacauga

74.9 miles away

Hueytown

75.4 miles away

Alexander City

77.5 miles away

Homewood

79.4 miles away

Vestavia Hills

79.5 miles away

Mountain Brook

81.9 miles away

Birmingham

84.0 miles away

Irondale

86.9 miles away

Leeds

88.5 miles away

Center Point

93.3 miles away

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FAQ about Mcdowell Lake fishing

the Mcdowell Lake is a stream located in Alabama, United States. Its coordinates are:
32Β°20β€²0.6β€³N 87Β°04β€²5.9β€³W
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