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Corps of Engineers lake land in Alabama
5 Corps of Engineers projects with Alabama hunting: what the records hold and what could not be read from the Mobile District site.
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What is known about Corps lake hunting
Corps rules (36 CFR 327.8) allow hunting on project land only where the project hunting map or permit shows it, under Alabama law. ADCNR Where to Hunt says all hunters must get a free permit from the right Corps office, and that special muzzleloader, air rifle and unantlered deer seasons on Corps land run as on private land in the county unless the Corps restricts them further. The Mobile District hunting pages returned an error to our scripted reader; the main page was read only as a summary. So these records carry no land acreage, species list or hunt map, and the lake surface acreage shown is water, not land. The Corps Lakes Gateway lists 7 Alabama projects; George W. Andrews Lake and Lake Seminole have no Alabama hunting and are not covered. Corps land inside the Lowndes, David K. Nelson and Mobile-Tensaw Delta WMAs is hunted on those WMA permits.
Mobile District hunting page, ADCNR Where to Hunt, Corps Lakes Gateway. Checked November 1, 2026.
The five Corps projects
| Project | Counties | Lake surface acres | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama River Lakes (Corps) | Wilcox, Dallas… | 30,316 | Office or mail |
| Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes (Corps) in Clarke County | Clarke, Greene… | 33,652 | Office or mail |
| Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (Corps) | Greene, Pickens… | 7,170 | Online |
| Walter F. George Lake (Corps) | Barbour, Henry… | 18,797 | Office or mail |
| West Point Lake (Corps) | Chambers | 2,563 | Office or mail |
Alabama River Lakes (Corps)
Permits in person at Gunter Hill Campground, Six Mile Creek Park, East Bank Park, Chilatchee Creek Park or Isaac Creek Park, or by mail; driver's license number or hunting license number required. Hunt only in areas shown on the permit map; additional restrictions on permit. Hunting permits for the Alabama River properties are issued at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office located at 8493 U.S. Hwy 80 West, Hayneville, AL 36040. The phone number for the office is 334-872-9554.
Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes (Corps)
Annual permits for the BWT between Demopolis and Coffeeville can be submitted electronically. Hunt only in areas shown on map issued with permit; additional restrictions on permit. Hunting permits for the Black Warrior and Tombigbee lakes in Clarke, Greene, Hale, Marengo, and Sumter counties
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (Corps)
Annual permits online at https://www.recreation.gov/permits/5242424. Hunt only in areas shown on hunting maps; additional restrictions on permit. Hunting permits for properties located on the Tenn-Tom waterway in Greene, Pickens, and Sumter counties Alabama portion only (Gainesville and Aliceville lakes; most of the waterway is in Mississippi).
Walter F. George Lake (Corps)
Permits through the project office only; vehicle tag number required. Hunt only in areas shown on the permit map. Lake on the Alabama-Georgia line; Alabama portion only. The Mobile District hunting page lists permits for this lake without naming the state.
West Point Lake (Corps)
Permits through the project office or by mail with a self-addressed stamped envelope; fee $25. Hunt only in areas shown on the permit map. Lake on the Alabama-Georgia line; Alabama portion only. The Mobile District hunting page lists permits for this lake without naming the state.
Corps lake questions
Do I need a Corps permit?
Yes, a free permit from the Corps office for each project.
How much Corps land can I hunt?
Not known here: the district pages with land acreage and hunt maps could not be read.
Can I get the Tenn-Tom permit online?
Yes, the record links a Recreation.gov permit.
Do Corps lands follow private land deer dates?
For special muzzleloader, air rifle and unantlered seasons, yes, unless the Corps restricts them.
Is baiting allowed on Corps land?
No. Bait is banned on all public land, Corps land included.
Which Corps lakes are not covered?
George W. Andrews Lake and Lake Seminole, which have no Alabama hunting.