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Morgan Lake

Lake fishing  Alabama · 06:11 - 16:52

Morgan Lake is one of the lakes in Alabama. Most people come here 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 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
70°
Fri
76%
71°
Sat
85%
58°
Best day
Sun
78%
57°
Mon
76%
58°
Tue
84%
64°

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.)
61°F
Air temp
66°F
Wind
12 mph
Pressure
29.88 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:26–07:26 Dusk 15:37–17:37 Night 17:37–05:26

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:56–08:56 Major period 18:56–20:56 Minor period 00:55–02:25 Minor period 13:27–14:57

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
66°
06:00
66°
07:00
67°
08:00
67°
09:00
68°
10:00
69°
11:00
72°
12:00
70°
13:00
72°
14:00
72°
15:00
72°
16:00
72°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
44%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
30%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
30%
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 16 degrees, off season.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
25%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout and Flathead Catfish.

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

Morgan Alexandra Lake is a British high jumper. She won the silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and placed fourth at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Lake finished sixth in the 2017 World Championships and fourth in the 2018 World Indoor Championships. She is the first British woman to break two metres, jumping 2.00 at the Zurich Diamond League, in August 2025.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Morgan Lake?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie and Smallmouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Morgan 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 Morgan Lake?

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

What is biting at Morgan Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 34%.