Fishing
The park has a 300-foot pier with a 200-foot "T" for your fishing pleasure. Access to the pier is included in the park admission fee. An Alabama freshwater fishing license is required and most common freshwater fish are abundant in the area.
Purchase a fishing license online
There is a boat ramp at the east end of the park that leads you out to Blakeley River The ramp is accessible from 7 a.m. until sundown. Contact the park for access after park hours.
The Mobile-Tensaw Delta consists of approximately 20,323 acres of water. It is formed by the confluence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers. The Mobile-Tensaw Delta is a complex network of tidally influenced rivers, creeks, bays, lakes, wetlands, and bayous. Since the Mobile-Tensaw Delta empties into Mobile Bay, it is a productive estuary with numerous species of fresh and saltwater fish.
The Mobile-Tensaw, William Bill Holland and Upper Delta Wildlife Management Areas offer hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities for those utilizing the Delta. Anglers enjoy the Delta, because of the good fishing, and the natural beauty of the marsh, cypress and tupelo gum forests.
As an Alabama resident, if you are under 16 and over 64 you do not need to purchase a fishing license. You do however need to have you driver's license and/or proof of residency.
https://www.outdooralabama.com/freshwater-fishing-licenses/fw-rec-fishing-licenses-resident
If you are a non-resident and you are 16 and up, you will need to purchase a non-resident AL freshwater fishing license to fish from our shores. This can be purchased per info below...
https://www.outdooralabama.com/freshwater-fishing-lic/fw-fish--nr
- Annual
- All States, except Louisiana and Mississippi - $53.30
- Louisiana - $62.20
- Mississippi - $64.29
- 7-Day Trip
- All States, except Florida & Georgia - $29.95
- Florida - $32.20
- Georgia - $33.20
- Freshwater Fishing Family 3-day trip
- All States, except Florida & Georgia - $29.95
- Florida - $32.20
- Georgia - $33.20
Kids Fishing Events
Held periodically throughout the year!
Bait is provided, but you must bring your own pole if you have one. Anyone 16+ must have an Alabama freshwater fishing license to participate. Anyone 15 and younger is not required to have a fishing license as long as they are supervised by a licensed adult (our Naturalist!).
Beginners and people who have never fished before are welcome! Short lessons on how to cast a fishing pole and bait a hook can also be given to those who might need help. Learning patience while waiting for a fish to bite is the hardest thing to master!
*weather dependent.* Follow Meaher State Park-Alabama on Facebook to stay up to date with event changes.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks!
Girl Scout Troop 8017 - Fairhope, AL visits Meaher State Park
Girls Scouts and families participated in Girl Scouts Love State Parks at Meaher on September 10th to learn all about fishing! They enjoyed learning to cast, bait hooks, and remove fish from their lines. This was a wonderful opportunity for them to learn all about conservation and recreation in Alabama State Parks!
Some of their most memorable experiences were getting close up to a catfish and having the opportunity to touch its slimy skin.
