river · Alabama
Alabama's only year-round trout water — a cold tailwater running below Lewis Smith Dam.
Directions open the approximate area of this water. Check access and parking before you go.
Running normal for late September. Above 47% of past September 26s on record.
7.52 cfs measured near Grayson Al, 3.5 miles from the center of this water, read at 8:00 AM on Sep 26. That is in the 47th percentile for September 26 across 60 years of record. The median for this date is 8.00 cfs, and the driest tenth of years on record ran under 2.80 cfs. Water is 69°F. Last read 5h ago.
No verified catches yet. The record book is wide open.
Quiet water
No catches logged here lately. First one on the board sets the pace.
Readings come from USGS monitoring location 02450250, SIPSEY FORK NEAR GRAYSON AL, 3.5 miles from the center of Sipsey Fork. It reports discharge, gage height and water temperature. Values refresh every 30 minutes and are provisional until the agency reviews them. Gauge readings describe the river at that point; conditions upstream and downstream will differ.
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Anglers must hold a valid fishing license for the state they're fishing. Always follow your local fishing rules and regulations. Handle fish with speed and care: wet hands, minimal air time, quick release.
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