Lakes / Alabama / Fayette County / Bugs Lake
Bugs Lake, Alabama
72.59 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
33.70 degrees N, 87.66 degrees W - Fayette County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Bugs Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 62% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- The largest lake in Fayette County among those counted.
- About 51 miles from Birmingham, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harkins Lake | Fayette | 6.0 mi | 25.95 acres |
| Fayette County Lake | Fayette | 6.0 mi | 58.07 acres |
| Pine Lake | Tuscaloosa | 19 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Coldwater Pond | Tuscaloosa | 24 mi | 160.12 acres |
| Verlie Barton Lake One | Winston | 25 mi | 36.57 acres |
| Lake Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa | 25 mi | 5,075.54 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bugs Lake
How Big Is Bugs Lake?
Bugs Lake covers 72.59 acres in Fayette County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fayette County?
Bugs Lake is the largest lake in Fayette County, at 72.59 acres.
Largest Lakes in Alabama
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guntersville Lake | Jackson | 65,603.24 acres | - |
| 2 | Wheeler Lake | Limestone | 52,372.46 acres | - |
| 3 | Martin Lake | Tallapoosa | 40,186.87 acres | - |
| 4 | Pickwick Lake | Lauderdale | 34,469.69 acres | - |
| 5 | Weiss Lake | Cherokee | 25,519.1 acres | - |
All 371 Alabama lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 131263669). Verified October 30, 2026.