Lake Tholocco is a 640-acre lake that offers numerous recreational activities. As part of Fort Rucker, special permits from the Fort Rucker Outdoor Recreation Center are needed in addition to an Alabama fishing license. Both permits run from September 1 through August 31.

Three boat launches service Lake Tholocco: West Beach Marina, East Beach, and Engineer Beach RV Campground. In addition to fishing, boating, skiing and swimming are favorite sports at the lake. Swimming is only permitted in specified areas when a lifeguard is present (afternoons in the summer), fees apply.  Facilities include four fishing piers, beaches, adult and children's water slides, pavilions, clean restrooms and a snack bar (during peak periods).

The best baits for this lake

Big Bite Baits Craws & Creatures Chick Magnet Swirl Kamikaze Swimon

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Z-Man Fishing Products Jigs 1/10 oz NedlockZ

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Strike King Finesse baits Dirt Perfect Plastic Finesse Worm

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Blitz Lures Topwater Watermelon Buzz Frog

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MONSTERBASS Topwater Sexy Cracks Mad Max Popper

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Gene Larew Worms Minnesota Flash Ned Rig Inch Worm

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