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Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River
Live Conditions
Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River — Locust Fork near Cleveland, AL
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.35 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
⛈️Thunderstorm
86° / 66°
1.46"
Tomorrow
🌫️Foggy
82° / 65°
Wed
☁️Overcast
79° / 61°
Thu
☁️Overcast
81° / 60°
Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River · June · Early Summer
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Foam Beetles (#12–14); Poppers; Hoppers; Warrior redeye on drys
River Map
About Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River
A premier smallmouth river in the Deep South, Locust Fork drops through a series of ledges and pools in the Appalachian foothills northeast of Birmingham. The Warrior redeye bass — found only in the Black Warrior drainage — takes dry flies aggressively in summer. Long floats through undeveloped bottomland give it a remote feel despite its proximity to the city.
Regulations
Standard Alabama sport fish regulations apply. Warrior redeye bass has no special regulations but is an endemic species — practice careful catch-and-release to protect the population.