Choccolocco Creek Fishing Guides
A Coosa valley creek draining the Talladega mountains past Anniston and Lincoln into Logan Martin Lake, with a shoal-water gauge and a genuinely diverse Alabama fishery.
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About the Choccolocco Creek
Choccolocco Creek drains the western flank of the Talladega range, gathers the water off Alabama’s highest ground, and runs southwest past Anniston and Lincoln to Logan Martin Lake on the Coosa River. The gauge sits at Jackson Shoal, which tells you something useful about the character of the creek: this is shoal water, with real gravel and bedrock ledges, not the sand-bottomed coastal-plain channel that much of Alabama offers. The drainage of nearly five hundred square miles gives it the volume to stay fishable when smaller mountain creeks nearby have gone to a trickle.
The gauge reports discharge and stage, and both are the readings to check before committing to a float. The upper watershed is steep and the creek rises sharply after rain on the mountains, carrying colour for a day or two before settling. Summer brings low clear water over the shoals, easy wading and the most pleasant conditions for anglers, though paddlers will drag through the shallowest ledges. The lower reach near Logan Martin is influenced by the reservoir and holds water regardless, which is where the larger fish tend to be found in the driest part of the year.
The Coosa system is one of the most biologically rich river basins in North America and this creek reflects that. Redeye bass, the Coosa-drainage native that Alabama anglers prize, hold in the shoal water and the smaller pools. Spotted and largemouth bass take the deeper and slower stretches, with the largemouth growing well near the reservoir. Bluegill, redear and longear sunfish are everywhere, channel catfish work the holes, and flathead catfish reach size in the lower creek. Public access comes from county roads, bridges and the reservoir’s facilities.
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Access
Lincoln - the Talladega County town at the gauge and the most direct approach to the shoal water.
Jackson Shoal - the gauge site itself, the recognised reference point for flow on the middle creek.
Logan Martin Lake - the downstream reservoir, with public ramps, camping and reliable water in dry spells.
Anniston and Oxford - the nearest cities upstream, supplying tackle, licences and lodging.
Talladega - the county seat to the south, the base for the Talladega National Forest side of the drainage.
County road bridges - several crossings give short bank access along the middle and lower creek.
Private frontage - much of the corridor is private land and permission should be asked before crossing.
Seasons
Spring: strong flows and the most active fishing, with bass moving onto the shoals through March and April.
Summer: low clear water over the shoals, excellent wading and the best redeye bass fishing of the year.
Fall: cooling water and steady low flows, with bass feeding hard and very little pressure on the creek.
Winter: higher and colder with frequent rises, and fish concentrated in the deeper pools and the reservoir influence.
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Questions
What is the current flow on the Choccolocco Creek?
As of Oct 18, 4:30 pm, the USGS gauge CHOCCOLOCCO CREEK AT JACKSON SHOAL NR LINCOLN AL reads 165 cfs. Conditions update every 15 minutes.
What species can you catch on the Choccolocco Creek?
Anglers target Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Longear Sunfish, Longnose Gar, Redear Sunfish, Redeye Bass, Spotted Bass on the Choccolocco Creek in Alabama.
Where can you access the Choccolocco Creek?
Lincoln - the Talladega County town at the gauge and the most direct approach to the shoal water. Jackson Shoal - the gauge site itself, the recognised reference point for flow on the middle creek. Logan Martin Lake - the downstream reservoir, with public ramps, camping and reliable water in dry spells. Anniston and Oxford - the nearest cities upstream, supplying tackle, licences and lodging. Talladega - the county seat to the south, the base for the Talladega National Forest side of the drainage. County road bridges - several crossings give short bank access along the middle and lower creek....
When is the best time to fish the Choccolocco Creek?
Spring: strong flows and the most active fishing, with bass moving onto the shoals through March and April. Summer: low clear water over the shoals, excellent wading and the best redeye bass fishing of the year. Fall: cooling water and steady low flows, with bass feeding hard and very little pressure on the creek. Winter: higher and colder with frequent rises, and fish concentrated in the deeper pools and the reservoir influence.
Where are the fishing regulations for the Choccolocco Creek?
Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Alabama agency site: https://www.outdooralabama.com/fishing/freshwater-fishing