Rainbow trout are stocked by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service through a cooperative agreement with the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. The Fish and Wildlife Service usually stocks 3,000 to 3,500 rainbow trout every sixty days, with an extra load in the spring. The fish are release at the dam and slowly move downstream. To fish the Sipsey Fork all you need is some basic light tackle and a cooler to take your fish home. This makes for a good day of family fishing.
Many anglers use waders, float tubes or canoes to expand their opportunities to catch a trout.
The limit is five trout per day. This fishery is located in a tailwater, and water is released to generate power on an as-needed basis. That means the water levels can fluctuate and fluctuate quickly. Remember these release schedules are subject to change without notice. When water is released, one should get out of the stream.