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Lake Harding

Lake fishing  Alabama · 13:00 - 23:47

Lake Harding is a lake in Alabama. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Fair 25% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, peak season.

Conditions right now

Live weather is unavailable right now. The ranking below is based on season and time of day.

Best times today

Dawn 12:15–14:15 Dusk 22:32–00:32 Night 00:32–12:15

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:49–08:49 Major period 18:49–20:49 Minor period 00:49–02:19 Minor period 13:19–14:49

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

Likely catch now (9 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
25%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
25%
Active through the night.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
21%
Active through the night, off season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
21%
Active through the night, off season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
17%
Active through the night, off season.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
8%
Slow during the night.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp and Largemouth Bass.

Striped Bass is generally most active 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

Fishing permit

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

About this water

Lake Harding, also known as Bartlett's Ferry Lake, is a 5,850-acre (23.7 km2) reservoir on the Chattahoochee River. The lake is formed by Bartlett's Ferry Dam, and the border between Georgia and Alabama traverses the main channel along the western side of the lake. The Georgia side lies entirely within Harris County while the Alabama shoreline's entirety is in Lee County. Lake Harding is a deep lake with a depth of over 100 feet (30 m) at the dam itself.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Harding?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Harding?

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 Lake Harding?

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

What is biting at Lake Harding right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 25%.