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Lake Tuscaloosa

Lake fishing  Alabama · 05:40 - 20:02

Lake Tuscaloosa is a lake in Alabama. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Fog
Water temp (est.)
75°F
Air temp
71°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
29.87 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 18:47–20:47 Night 20:47–04:55

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

Next hours

07:00
71°
08:00
72°
09:00
74°
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77°
11:00
80°
12:00
83°
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82°
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83°
15:00
85°
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85°
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83°

Likely catch now (10 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Lake Tuscaloosa is a lake in Alabama.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually 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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
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

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 Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie and Striped Bass.

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?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Tuscaloosa right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 19%.