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Lake Tuscaloosa

Lake fishing  Alabama · 06:11 - 16:56

Lake Tuscaloosa is one of the lakes in Alabama. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Smallmouth Bass.

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Prime 83% 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
79%
74°
Fri
76%
74°
Sat
79%
64°
Sun
79%
63°
Mon
74%
67°
Tue
80%
70°
Best day

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Heavy rain
Water temp (est.)
62°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
29.9 inHg → stable
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:26–07:26 Dusk 15:41–17:41

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:59–08:59 Major period 18:59–20:59 Minor period 00:58–02:28 Minor period 13:29–14:59

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
69°
09:00
70°
10:00
70°
11:00
71°
12:00
70°
13:00
73°
14:00
76°
15:00
76°
16:00
74°

Likely catch now (10 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
83%
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
41%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
40%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
35%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
28%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
24%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

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

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak 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

Lake Tuscaloosa is a reservoir in west-central Alabama, created by damming North River. It was constructed by Thornton Jones, Ryan Gunning, Blake Schickel and Cody Copper to provide water for Tuscaloosa residents and for industrial use as well. It was completed in 1970 at a cost of about $7,725,000. Since it is located just north of Tuscaloosa and Northport, the lake is also very popular for recreational activities.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Tuscaloosa?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass, Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Tuscaloosa?

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 Tuscaloosa?

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 Lake Tuscaloosa right now?

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