Gantt Lake

Covington - Alabama


  • 6 catches

  • 133 followers

  • 2 spots

Fishery-– Largemouth bass, redear sunfish, bluegill and crappie are the most common sportfish species. The lake is noted primarily for its redear sunfish (Shellcracker) fishery.

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Gantt Lake Fishing Reports

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  1. Jeff Jordan
    - Gantt Lake

    Several Catfish caught in this spot. Fishing for Brim but the channel cats were hitting better

    2 lb. 6 oz. 18 in. Channel Catfish with a Giant Red Worm

    1. David Dyess 0
      49 bluegills yesterday,neighbor 25 Today on flyrods. Huge Willow fly hatch all week.
    2. David Dyess 0
      There gonna drain this Lake in about 3 days and keep it down for a couple months.
    3. David Dyess 0
      And Sunfish. Just had a Willow Fly hatch and bream are biting really good.
    4. David Dyess 0
      Catching Catfish a lot.
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  2. Jeff Jordan
    - Gantt Lake

    Nice size red ears ranging from 8 to 10 inches

    9 in. Redear Sunfish with a Red worm

    1. Joseph Gilmer 0
      What does fishing license cost for non resident
  3. lanny combs
    - Gantt Lake

    catfish

    Channel Catfish with a minnow

  4. corey
    - Gantt Lake

    Details: Largemouth Bass with a hand, eyes

    I found this little crank bait but it didn't have any hooks on it and I have no idea what size trebles to put on it any suggestions

    1. evin barnard 0
      man of baldo'
    2. excellsiorlures 0
      Nothing but a size 8 hooks and size 0-1 split rings.The bigger hooks will tangle on a small bait.
    3. htgaddis 0
      Size 6 or 4
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  5. LARRY NICHOLS
    - Gantt Lake

    Details: titty bream

    bluegill beds watch for red wasps in trees

  6. corey
    - Gantt Lake

    Details: Largemouth Bass with a tacos

    I'm lookin for a better way of carrying around my tackle while fishing, most of my fishing is done from the bank or walking down small creeks and occasionally ...more a small boat so a back pack seems like a good choice

    1. hatemore 0
      I use a waterproof Ascend backpack. It holds three large lure or bait boxes and one small one. Along with all my extras. I think it was around $60. Eel worth it. ...more I've had mine for five years.
    2. Jesse w 0
      oh ya, we got big hogs here too. I'll post a pic of my backpack now
    3. corey 0
      @GotEmCustomBaits imma have to look in to something similar to that ..ain't too many bears to worry about in Alabama but there are tons of hogs that can be jus ...more as dangerous so extra ammo comes in hand
    4. Jesse w 0
      to it. sorry that was so long, but I hike and fish in areas off the beaten path that are heavily populated with black bears and mt lions
    5. Jesse w 0
      tons of bags of soft plastics, pliars, scale, and toilet paper aka mountain money. oh and it has all kinds of spots to attach things like ammo and knives on the ...more outside. and you can strap your poles
    6. Jesse w 0
      I use a military style one I got at big 5 for $40. it holds 2l of water in the camel pack, 4 3700 boxes, my go pro case, extra batteries, plenty of food for all ...more day, 1 liter of mt dew, first aid kit,
    7. outdoorguy11 0
      @FishForFood then you will be fine, I use a school back pack it works. awesome for shore fishing!
    8. Bruce Sachtleben 0
      I have a $10 Walmart backpack (shown in one of my blerts). It holds 3 3700 cases plus now twice the plastics shown in the pic. Sun screen, bug spray, handi-wipes ...more and fishing tools.
    9. wking45 0
      It had tons of exterior pockets and a cooler on top that I use for soft plastic storage
    10. wking45 0
      I use the bass pro XPS backpack and I love it, it fits 4-5 boxes I highly recommend it
    11. MusicCityBass 0
      A bookbag will hold about 3 boxes and 15-20 bags of soft plastics
    12. MusicCityBass 0
      Buy a cheap bookbag with two elastic material side pockets. Take a knife and cut a 1.5inch slit in the middle of each side pocket. This will allow you to use the ...more two side pockets to hold rods
    13. corey 0
      @outdoorguy11 only about 3 boxes
    14. outdoorguy11 0
      I use a backpack it holds my stuff just fine. Unless you plan on carrying alot of big boxes then probably not a good plan
    15. Jimmy_Lynch 0
      I've used a regular school backpack. It fits plenty
    16. Marcus Hernandez 0
      I use a regular school backpack. Holds 3 3700 size boxes and a couple smaller ones
    17. Ignacio 0
      for other storage, and it has a rod holder. Very light weight for all day hiking use!
    18. Ignacio 0
      @FishForFood I don't know how much the shimano tackle back pack is, but I use an H2o Express tackle back pack from Academy cost around $55. It can hod up to ...more 3 3700 tackle boxes and has a lot of room
    19. StantonAL 0
      Get the shimano backpack, holds four boxes and has plenty of room for plastics, line, and other things. @FishForFood
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  7. tylerfreeman1
    - Gantt Lake

    Details: Largemouth Bass

    Small bass off of a rapla frog

    1. Laine Dillard 0
      Nice one is that lake private or not?
    2. tylerfreeman1 0
      Ok thanks
    3. Tony 0
      easy with the angle. you can break their jaw if its more then 10degrees
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  8. tylerfreeman1
    - Gantt Lake

    Ouch

    1. hotchross 0
      Haha yeah this was all over Instagram
    2. Robert Bandy 0
      This hurts my stomach haha
    3. Charlie George 0
      Sweet picture
    4. tylerfreeman1 0
      No it's not mine my mom sent me this this is on my Facebook that's why I said I'm fine but I'm glad it's did not hook my eye or somthing
    5. gilbert 0
      Is that even you I have the same picture @tylerfreeman1
    6. TheDirtyPelican 0
      This pic was posted before you posted? So are you sure that's your finger?
    7. tylerfreeman1 0
      Lol yeah I've had worse
    8. bassmaster1072 0
      Yea but still you can see it through your nail 😱
    9. tylerfreeman1 0
      Yeah I'm fine I'm glad it was not hooked on something else like my eye or something
    10. bassmaster1072 0
      What the hell dude I think a little less pics a little more hospital damn... Are you okay?
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  9. tylerfreeman1
    - Gantt Lake

    Cought these blue gill in about a hour on some crickets and a brim buster

    1. Joe Olsem 0
      They're dark! Nice catch! Welcome to fishingscout!

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