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Fly Fishing above DeSoto Falls

Bank fishing above the dam at DeSoto Falls in Little River.
(No wake Area)

 Little River flows throughout DeSoto State Park. Water levels vary according to season.

See DeSoto's Fly Fishing Article by Park Superintendent Ken Thomas!

DeSotoFlyFishing(PDF)

Fishing in the Area

Weiss Lake provides almost 36,000 acres of fishing along the Coosa River, with about 426 miles of shoreline. Located 20 miles from DeSoto State Park in Cherokee County.

DeKalb County Lake is 120-acres located on Sand Mountain one mile north of Sylvania, Alabama.

Valid Alabama fishing license required.

Access to Alabama State Parks and State Park Programs is available without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex or disabilities.

For information about fishing licenses and to order one online, visit the fishing section of OutdoorAlabama.com