Current River Condition

The Sipsey is a Tailrace the generators usually run afternoons through the spring and summer. Normally they remain off Saturdays and Sundays. Check www.riversideflyshop.com or call 1-800-Lakes11 and enter 3,1,2 to get up to the minute flows.

Flows and Water Conditions

The Sipsey Fork of the Warrior River below Lewis Smith Dam is Alabama's only tailwater fishery

Hatch Report

Midges are an everyday hatch; Ants and Hoppers in the Summer; and Periodic Caddis and BWO's

River News

The Sipsey Tailrace Trout Unlimited (sipseytu.org) group is working with Alabama Power Company and Alabama's Game and Fish department in order to improve conditions, structure, flows, and stocking. Come join us. Each work day ends with tight lines.



Come Fishing! If the water gets kicked on, make your way back to the shop and do a NuCanoe trip. There are not many better ways to spend a day. Great Fun!!! Check out the PRODUCT SECTION with links to the WEBSTORE !!

River Fishing Report

The Trout fishing has been good the fish are active and the rain and storms push the fish up river. That means more fish and more fun. For a secret weapon try a rubber legged nymph down near the bottom with a little action to it and see what happens. Also, plan to get here early or stay late for the hatch. Fish small dry flies on and just under the surface for best results.

For all you striped bass hunters...the lake is getting right for those guys to start coming up to the top as well! The afternoons are better for seeing surface feeding in the lake, but it won't be long before they are seen in the morning and throughout the day as well. Its worth the ride up to the dam on the lake side to see if they are coming up around the boat ramps.