Where is Wilson Lake?

Wilson Lake is a lake in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEM and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Wilson Lake?

Wilson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Shoal Creek Bridge. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Wilson Lake?

Wilson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Alabama's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Wilson Lake

Lauderdale County, Alabama15,535 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from ADEM for this lake.

Area

15,535 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

137.7 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
Public access

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Wilson Lake in Lauderdale County, Alabama has water-quality measurements published by ADEM, shown here as reported. Surface area: 15535 acres.

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Wilson Lake is a 15,535-acre lake in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEM. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Wilson Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water15,535 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Wilson Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Wilson Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Wilson Lake

These are the measurements ADEM publishes for Wilson Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

15,535 acres

Shoreline

137.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by ADEM

No bathymetric survey has been published for Wilson Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Shoal Creek BridgePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Wilson Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Wilson Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit AL06030005-0801-100 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Wilson Lake

Where is Wilson Lake?: Wilson Lake is a lake in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Wilson Lake?: Wilson Lake in Lauderdale County, Alabama has water-quality measurements published by ADEM, shown here as reported. Surface area: 15535 acres.
Is Wilson Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Wilson Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Wilson Lake?: Wilson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Shoal Creek Bridge. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Wilson Lake?: Wilson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Alabama's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.