Aerial view of Howell Heflin (Gainesville) Lock and Dam on the Tombigbee River, showing the lock canal that bypasses a river loop; the dam sits at top center

Gainesville Lake Fishing Piers and Bank Fishing Spots

Where to fish Gainesville Lake without a boat: 1 public pier or bank spot on record.

Photo: Adrien Lamarre, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain (US federal government work)

Fishing piers on Gainesville Lake

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Pier locations: Google Maps listings. Map tiles © OpenFreeMap / OpenStreetMap contributors.

Piers on the map

Damsite East Bank Public Use Area

Gainesville, Alabama · 32.84735, -88.15578

★ 4.6 from 8 Google reviews

➤ Directions

Pier names and locations come from Google Maps listings and the sources cited on the lake page, checked 2026-11-11. Hours and fees change; check with the park before a long drive. An Alabama fishing license is required from a pier or the bank, same as from a boat.

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