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North Alabama has a lot to offer. The Tennessee River runs east to west across the northern portion of Alabama. It includes: Guntersville Lake, Wheeler Lake, Wilson Lake, and Pickwick Lake. Beginning in the northeast corner of Alabama is the Coosa River. The lakes of the Coosa river that are in North Alabama include: Weiss Lake, Neely Henry Lake, and Logan Martin Lake. In the central portion of North Alabama is Smith Lake which is the impounded Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River. These lakes combine to provide some of the best largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fishing in the world. Other types of fish for this area include: bluegill, various types of sunfish, crappie, sauger, white bass, striped bass, and catfish.
Recent News

Combs and Tipton Hammer Out the Win with 23.38 lbs. on Lake Guntersville at the Bill Lewis Lures All Traps No Scopes Open Tournament
Shane Combs and Wayne Tipton weigh 23.38 lbs. for the win. Photos by Kenneth Grover 173 boats entered the 2026

A Winning Catch: OFF! Partners with Major League Fishing as Official Mosquito & Tick Repellent for 2026
Partnership introduces new OFF!® Deep Woods® MAX Aerosol through fan experiences, Team Series integration and features across MLF media platforms,

Weekley wins by 1 ounce at Toyota Series at Lake Guntersville
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – The final weigh-in of the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Central Division event on Lake Guntersville was can’t-miss. Out of

Patience pays off with win for Athens’ Yarbrough at Phoenix Bass Fishing League event at Lake Guntersville
Tennessee’s Suratt earns title in co-angler division SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Boater Ben Yarbrough of Athens, Alabama, caught a total of five bass

Gill Launches the 2.0 Rain Suit Series
Jacksonville Beach, FL, February 11, 2026 – Gill announces the official availability of its 2.0 Rain Suit Series, delivering next-generation protection,

Cherry conquers Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville
North Carolina pro Hank Cherry has won the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with a four-day total of 88 pounds, 4 ounces. Photo by Seigo

Hartman eyeing second title in Bassmaster Elite lead at Lake Guntersville
New York pro Jamie Hartman has taken the lead on Day 3 of the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with a total

Welcher’s uncharacteristic patience delivers Bassmaster Elite lead at Lake Guntersville
Alabama pro Kyle Welcher has taken the lead on Day 2 of the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with a total of

Johnston takes slim lead in Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville
Canadian pro Cory Johnston has taken the lead on Day 1 of the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with

Yamamoto Introduces Fuzzy Baits
Irving, TX – Yamamoto Baits has cranked up the fuzz. The addition of a handful of new baits featuring “fuzzy”
