Discover the best of Alabama inshore fishing when you visit Bakerhill and the county of Barbour. This region in the state’s southeast is home to one of the top bass fishing havens, Lake Eufaula, and offers access to two of Alabama’s major rivers. The town of Bakerhill, or Baker Hill itself, only incorporated in 1997, is a small residential area and is not a fishing destination. However, it is central enough to provide a convenient gateway for a road trip to some of the best natural and historical attractions in the area and as a base for fishing trips in southeast Barbour.
Fishing tours in Barbour County, near Bakerhill, should always include Lake Eufaula. This massive man-made reservoir is on the Chattahoochee River, a major river that runs along the borders of Alabama and Georgia. Once known as the Bass Fishing Capital of the World, Lake Eufaula remains one of the prime bass fishing spots in the region and all of the United States. It is primarily known for its largemouth bass and spotted bass fisheries, but anglers also go on crappie fishing trips on the lake. There are likewise striped bass fishing charters servicing the water body.
There are several ways to access Lake Eufaula within Alabama. Public boat ramps dot the county. Those owned by the city (Old Creek Town and Barbour Creek boat ramps) and the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (Thomas Mill Creek) are free to use. Other boat ramps or boat landings can be found in Lakepoint State Park. Pier anglers can find these structures in Old Creek Town Park and Highland Park.
The best time to target bass in the lake is during spring. However, it is also bass tournament season around that time, so schedule your fishing trips on weekdays if possible to avoid the crowds.
Blue Springs State Park in nearby Clio is a small state park with a unique swimming spring and a fishing pond stocked with bluegill, catfish, and bass. Within the property, anglers can access the waters of the Choctawhatchee River, one of the state’s 10 Natural Wonders. It is home to freshwater favorites such as largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, spotted bass, hybrid white and striped bass known as sunshine bass, warmouth, and different sunfish species like redear sunfish.
Expand your Alabama fishing trip by exploring nearby locales and their equally rich angling opportunities. You’ll be in good hands with Ocean Cat Charters for offshore fishing in Orange Beach. Southern Sun Inshore Charters should be up your alley if you're into inshore fishing. If you’re including Dauphin Island in your Alabama itinerary, book Dauphin Island Fishing Charters for inshore or offshore fishing.
Slow down and appreciate the stunning areas surrounding Bakerhill – its rich state parks, flora and fauna, and impressive historical landmarks.
Visit Lakepoint State Park, a 1,220-acre park adjacent to the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge. The state park has excellent golfing, boating, fishing, and swimming facilities amid lush nature. If you want something a little wilder on the natural side, switch to the nearby refuge, where you can observe animals such as bald eagles, peregrine falcons, American alligators, and bobcats.
Near Eufaula, Fendall Hall is a beautiful piece of Italianate architecture built by the same man who constructed the tall bridge over Chattahoochee. The hall is now a museum filled with Victorian murals and furnishings. Fendall Hall is just one of over 700 structures in the National Register of Historic Places within the Seth Lore and Irwinton Historic District, the largest historic district in East Alabama.