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87 km of the Black Warrior River navigation corridor, with channel depths from USACE hydrographic survey. The river tops out around 91 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
On the chart, Black Warrior River - Reach 1 of 2 draws 116,848 acres inside 283.7 miles of shoreline. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 5.9) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. Roughly 42% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 50.3 mi with a 27.5-mi widest point. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Lake Tuscaloosa, 25 mi north of here.
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Channel current seam (mile 2.5), a current seam in the 19 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel current seam (mile 2.5) (19 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 0.6) (26 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 0.6) (26 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Current seam (mile 0.6) (26 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Come spring, look for spotted bass tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 15 to 40 ft in summer and finish the year down in 25 to 50 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Channel bar / point (mile 95.1): a point around 16 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A drop shot over brush or an underspin + fluke (schoolers) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel bar / point (mile 95.1) (16 ft) | Ned rig on gravel points, Shaky head |
| Summer | 15 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel bar / point (mile 95.1) (16 ft) | Drop shot over brush, Underspin + fluke (schoolers) |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel bar / point (mile 95.1) (16 ft) | Walking topwater, Underspin |
| Winter | 25 to 50 ft | midday | Current seam (mile 0.6) (26 ft) | Damiki/hover rig, Jigging spoon |
The chart marks 46 structure features on Black Warrior River - Reach 1 of 2; the deepest is Slackwater eddy (mile 100.7) at about 57 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Alabama waters are set by the Alabama DCNR — and special regulations can apply to Black Warrior River - Reach 1 of 2 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Black Warrior River - Reach 1 of 2 is about 91 ft (28 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target rainbow trout, spotted bass on Black Warrior River - Reach 1 of 2. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Channel current seam (mile 2.5) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Black Warrior River - Reach 1 of 2 is regulated by the Alabama DCNR. Check the official Alabama regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Alabama fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.