Lakes / Alabama / Washington County / Fishing Lake
Fishing Lake, Alabama
66.22 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
31.33 degrees N, 87.96 degrees W - Washington 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 Fishing Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 59% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 44 miles from Mobile, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lake | Clarke | 1.2 mi | 35.09 acres |
| Three Rivers Lake | Washington | 2.4 mi | 331.62 acres |
| Moore Lake | Clarke | 3.1 mi | 35.83 acres |
| Monger Lake | Washington | 3.3 mi | 29.9 acres |
| Ciba Geigy McIntosh Plant Pond 1 | Washington | 4.1 mi | 26.19 acres |
| The Cove | Washington | 4.8 mi | 85.75 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Fishing Lake
How Big Is Fishing Lake?
Fishing Lake covers 66.22 acres in Washington County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Washington County?
Three Rivers Lake is the largest lake in Washington County, at 331.62 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 149117773). Verified October 30, 2026.