I am curious if anyone can point me in the direction of rules and regs regarding duck hunting on Lake Martin as it relates to public water and private lots. I know AL Power and Russel Lands owns a lion's share of the land along the lake but am curious what is legal. I would be hunting out of a boat of course. I realize it's likely not the best place to hunt especially with the water levels being lower in the winter but I do spend some winter weekends at the family lake house and thought I would give it a try sometime. Thanks in advance.

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The lake Karens do not like you to shoot their pet ducks and geese.

I was told the water is public and the bottom was privately held by Alabama power. Pretty much means your feet can’t be on the bottom when hunting, Boat or blind only. You have to be 100 yds away from a house before you are legal to hunt. I’ve shot several geese and a few ducks. Just make sure your boat is not in motion when you pull the trigger. Even if the motor is off and you are still moving with the momentum. Drifting in the wind is fine. There are some back sloughs that produce but don’t go in with high hopes.

I’ve done it with little luck. As others have said they will drop the water so you can forget back sloughs. It’s mostly open water type hunting. A boat with blind and a bunch of dekes and you might scratch a few. To answer your question, you have to stay in boat and don’t be near any houses.

You’ll be checked by the man. Folk will say shots fired check it out.

I got checked but Jeff brown just said thanks for getting some of these geese off the lake

Lawd AMighty......Mite as Well go Sit on Toomers Corner...

Just be sure to call ol Paul fibaum for bird identification