The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Aliceville Lake
Pickens County, Alabama · 8,300 acres (13 sq mi)
62°F water, windy Friday (15 mph NNW).
About Aliceville Lake
In Pickens County, Alabama, Aliceville Lake covers 8,300 acres; it is a reservoir. Tom Bevill Lock and Dam holds it back on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Aliceville Lake lies on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway along the Alabama-Mississippi state line.
From end to end it runs about 4.7 miles with roughly 36 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 140 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 42 ft. Aliceville lies about 9.5 miles to the southeast. Tuscaloosa, the nearest city, is about 41 miles east.
- Size
- 8,300 acres (13 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 42 ft
- Shoreline
- About 36 miles
- End to end
- About 4.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 140 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Tom Bevill Lock and Dam, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
- County
- Pickens County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Aliceville Lake
The fish here: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. With the surface at 62°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:22 am · sunset 4:51 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Aliceville Lake
- Alicevilleabout 9.5 mi southeast
- Carrolltonabout 10 mi east
- New Hopeabout 13 mi north
- Brooksvilleabout 15 mi west
- Tuscaloosanearest city, about 41 mi east
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Questions about Aliceville Lake
What fish are in Aliceville Lake?
Aliceville Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Aliceville Lake?
About 42 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Aliceville Lake?
8,300 acres, with about 36 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Aliceville Lake?
Aliceville is about 9.5 miles southeast; Carrollton is about 10 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Aliceville Lake today?
The surface was about 62°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Aliceville Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
