Sipsey Fork
Rainbow trout water; 12 stockings on the 2026 record.
Cullman County · Alabama · see it on the national map
Water right now
37.22
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 02452505
(SIPSEY FORK AT SIPSEY, ALA) · 2026-08-28 17:15
12
stockings 2026
Aug 20
last stocked
Sep 17
next announced
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Feb 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 16 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 21 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jun 18 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jul 16 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Aug 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Sep 17 | Rainbow trout | catchable | scheduled | |
| Oct 15 | Rainbow trout | catchable | scheduled | |
| Nov 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | scheduled | |
| Dec 17 | Rainbow trout | catchable | scheduled |
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 12 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| East Fork Shoal Creek TN | 82 mi | May 31 |
| Lake Lamar Bruce MS | 101 mi | winter 2026 |
| Laurel Hill Lake TN | 109 mi | Aug 24 |
| VFW Lake TN | 109 mi | Aug 24 |
| Little Buffalo River TN | 116 mi | May 31 |
Records from Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Alabama fishing
regulations.