MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Fishing access at Big Creek Lake is expected to return under a controlled system that relies on on-site boat rentals and equipment rather than privately launched vessels.
According to details provided by the program, anglers will be able to rent boats and fishing gear for use exclusively on the reservoir, a measure aimed at reducing the risk of invasive species being introduced through outside boats or equipment.
The approach is part of a broader effort to balance public recreation with protection of the region’s drinking water supply, with officials emphasizing that all equipment used on the lake will remain on-site and not be transported between waterways…