The Tennessee River has 8 reservoirs that it feeds, making up some 143,025 surface acres of freshwater access in the state of Alabama. These 8 reservoirs offer boaters and anglers different opportunities, from public boat ramp to bank fishing and dock fishing. There may be a small fee associated with using the facilities at these reservoirs.
Bear Creek Reservoir, located near Red Bay, Alabama, has 670 surface acres available for boaters and anglers to use. This reservoir has one public boat ramp and no courtesy dock. Anglers on this reservoir should check on any fish consumption advisories due to mercury.
Cedar Creek Reservoir, located near Russellville, Alabama, has 4200 surface acres available for use with 5 public access areas. These areas are Cedar Creek Dam, Hellums Mill, Slickrock, Britton Bridge, Lost Creek and at these locations boaters and anglers have the opportunity to use at leasat one public boat ramp. Fishing on this reservoir is allowed with a fishing permit.
Guntersville Reservoir, located near Guntersville, Alabama, has 69,100 surface acres available for use with 8 public access areas. Beech Creek, Steel Ford, Tom Jackson Park, Val Monte Road, Claysville and Honeycomb Creek have at least one public boat ramp and one courtesy dock. Brown's Creek has at least one public boat ramp and 3 courtesy docks and Opposite Mile also has at least one public boat ramp and 2 courtesy docks.
Little Bear Creek Reservoir, located near Red Bay, Alabama, has 1,560 surface acres of freshwater with three public access areas. These are Elliot Branch, McAffee Landing and Williams Hollow.
Pickwick Reservoir, located near Florence, Alabama, has 41,515 surface acres of freshwater with 8 public access areas. Coburn or Buzzard's Roost only has one public boat ramp. Pride Station, Rose Trail, McFarland North, Waterloo Creekside or Waterloo North and Waterloo Riverside or Waterloo South all have at least one public boat ramp and one courtesy dock. Riverfront Park or Sheffield has at least one public boat ramp and 2 courtesy docks an McFarland West has at least one public boat ramp and 3 courtesy docks.
Bear Creek Reservoir, located near Red Bay, Alabama, has 670 surface acres available for boaters and anglers to use. This reservoir has one public boat ramp and no courtesy dock. Anglers on this reservoir should check on any fish consumption advisories due to mercury.
Cedar Creek Reservoir, located near Russellville, Alabama, has 4200 surface acres available for use with 5 public access areas. These areas are Cedar Creek Dam, Hellums Mill, Slickrock, Britton Bridge, Lost Creek and at these locations boaters and anglers have the opportunity to use at leasat one public boat ramp. Fishing on this reservoir is allowed with a fishing permit.
Guntersville Reservoir, located near Guntersville, Alabama, has 69,100 surface acres available for use with 8 public access areas. Beech Creek, Steel Ford, Tom Jackson Park, Val Monte Road, Claysville and Honeycomb Creek have at least one public boat ramp and one courtesy dock. Brown's Creek has at least one public boat ramp and 3 courtesy docks and Opposite Mile also has at least one public boat ramp and 2 courtesy docks.
Little Bear Creek Reservoir, located near Red Bay, Alabama, has 1,560 surface acres of freshwater with three public access areas. These are Elliot Branch, McAffee Landing and Williams Hollow.
Pickwick Reservoir, located near Florence, Alabama, has 41,515 surface acres of freshwater with 8 public access areas. Coburn or Buzzard's Roost only has one public boat ramp. Pride Station, Rose Trail, McFarland North, Waterloo Creekside or Waterloo North and Waterloo Riverside or Waterloo South all have at least one public boat ramp and one courtesy dock. Riverfront Park or Sheffield has at least one public boat ramp and 2 courtesy docks an McFarland West has at least one public boat ramp and 3 courtesy docks.
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