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Bankhead Lake

Lake fishing  Alabama · 06:10 - 16:55

Bankhead Lake is a lake set in Alabama. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Smallmouth Bass.

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Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
76°
Fri
76%
75°
Sat
85%
64°
Best day
Sun
76%
61°
Mon
76%
63°
Tue
84%
68°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
62°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.9 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:25–07:25 Dusk 15:40–17:40

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:57–08:57 Major period 18:57–20:57 Minor period 00:57–02:27 Minor period 13:28–14:58

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
67°
06:00
67°
07:00
68°
08:00
68°
09:00
69°
10:00
70°
11:00
70°
12:00
70°
13:00
70°
14:00
74°
15:00
74°
16:00
74°

Likely catch now (10 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
85%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
42%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
38%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
30%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
26%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and White Bass.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Stained water: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Bankhead Lake is a reservoir along the Black Warrior River that begins in Walker County in the state of Alabama. The lake forms the border between Jefferson and Tuscaloosa County, as well as the border dividing Jefferson and Walker County. It eventually empties into Holt Lake.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bankhead Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass, Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Bankhead Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Bankhead Lake?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Bankhead Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 74%.