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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, Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish.

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Fair 44% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, 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 Night 17:40–05:25

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
44%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
32%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
32%
Active through the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
28%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, off season.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
27%
Active through the night, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
16%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish and Black Crappie.

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

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.
Colour Stained water: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

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, dusk and night.

What is biting at Bankhead Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 36%.