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Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River
Live Conditions
Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River — Sipsey Fork near Grayson, AL (Lewis Smith tailwater)
7-Day Flow
↑ Rising
24-Hr Pressure
29.49 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌫️Foggy
84° / 66°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
80° / 62°
Thu
☁️Overcast
80° / 60°
Fri
☁️Overcast
86° / 60°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River · June · Early Summer
🟢 Active now at 65.3°F water
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Sulfurs; Caddis; Light Cahills emerging; small streamers
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River
Alabama's only wild trout tailwater, flowing through Bankhead National Forest below Lewis Smith Dam. Cold, clear water year-round supports brown and rainbow trout in a setting of sandstone canyons and hemlocks. The dam releases keep water temps trout-friendly even in summer — rare for the Deep South.
Regulations
Sipsey Fork from Lewis Smith Dam downstream 11.5 miles to the Hwy 195 bridge: artificial lures only, 15-inch minimum, 3-fish daily limit. Check Alabama DCNR for current slot limits.