Woodruff Reservoir (Jones Bluff)

, Alabama

12,510-acre Alabama River reservoir between Montgomery and Selma. Hydropower generation strongly affects bass fishing.

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Surface area12,510 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

White and black crappie

Hybrid striped bass

Schools chasing shad in open water, and spring river runs.

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

Deep channel edges. Fresh cut shad. Big fish in winter.

Live bait around wood and rock at night.

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Woodruff Reservoir (Jones Bluff) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Outdoor Alabama) ↗

No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.

Call the Corps of Engineers at 334-682-4896 for a tentative generation schedule before you go.
Generation changes current and bass behavior; plan trips around it.

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.