Trout Hotspots: Alabama’s Best Trout Streams for 2025

Your Guide to Alabama Trout Streams

North Alabama: Where the Trout Roam

North Alabama’s cooler climate and spring-fed waterways create ideal habitats for stocked rainbow trout and even some wild populations.

  • Hotspots
  • Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River: This tailwater below Smith Lake Dam is Alabama’s premier trout fishery, offering year-round opportunities for rainbows and the occasional brown trout.
  • Mud Creek (Tannehill State Park): This regularly stocked creek near Birmingham is a popular choice for families and novice trout anglers, with a good chance of catching rainbows.
  • Flint River: With clear water and consistent flow, the…

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