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Anna Maria Lake is a reservoir located in Alabama. Fish documented in the area include Bluegill and Warmouth. Water data on this page comes from a mapped monitoring station near the lake. The page brings together an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Current weather, wind, and activity conditions for Anna Maria Lake are updated throughout the day.
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No active alerts for this lake as of the last check (Oct 10, 10:59 PM CDT). Alerts are re-checked automatically; see the official source for updates.
Overall Excellent (90/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Boating (95/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 92/100 across these hours. Wind 5 mph from the southwest. Dawn hours (06:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 61° | 61° | 61° | 60° | 59° | 59° | 59° | 57° | 58° | 58° | 60° | 66° | 72° | 75° | 78° | 82° | 82° | 82° | 83° | 81° | 78° | 74° | 70° | 68° |
| Wind (kts) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | — | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | — | — | — | — |
| Gusts (kts) | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sat, 10 PM CDT | 61°F | 5 mph SW (225°) | 14 mph | 0% | 22% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 11 PM CDT | 61°F | 5 mph SW (225°) | 12 mph | 0% | 10% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 12 AM CDT | 61°F | 5 mph SW (225°) | 10 mph | 0% | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 1 AM CDT | 60°F | Calm | 9 mph | 0% | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 2 AM CDT | 59°F | 5 mph SW (225°) | 10 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Sun, 3 AM CDT | 59°F | 5 mph SW (225°) | 10 mph | 0% | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 4 AM CDT | 59°F | 5 mph SW (225°) | 12 mph | 0% | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 5 AM CDT | 57°F | 5 mph SW (225°) | 12 mph | 0% | 4% | Clear |
| Sun, 6 AM CDT | 58°F | 5 mph SW (225°) | 12 mph | 0% | 2% | Sunny |
| Sun, 7 AM CDT | 58°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 12 mph | 0% | 1% | Sunny |
| Sun, 8 AM CDT | 60°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 13 mph | 0% | 0% | Sunny |
| Sun, 9 AM CDT | 66°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 13 mph | 0% | 3% | Sunny |
| Sun, 10 AM CDT | 72°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 15 mph | 0% | 2% | Sunny |
| Sun, 11 AM CDT | 75°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 16 mph | 0% | 3% | Sunny |
| Sun, 12 PM CDT | 78°F | 10 mph W (270°) | 16 mph | 0% | 4% | Sunny |
| Sun, 1 PM CDT | 82°F | 10 mph W (270°) | 16 mph | 0% | 4% | Sunny |
| Sun, 2 PM CDT | 82°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 16 mph | 0% | 3% | Sunny |
| Sun, 3 PM CDT | 82°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 15 mph | 0% | 4% | Sunny |
| Sun, 4 PM CDT | 83°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 14 mph | 0% | 3% | Sunny |
| Sun, 5 PM CDT | 81°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 10 mph | 0% | 3% | Sunny |
| Sun, 6 PM CDT | 78°F | Calm | 7 mph | 0% | 3% | Clear |
| Sun, 7 PM CDT | 74°F | Calm | 6 mph | 0% | 4% | Clear |
| Sun, 8 PM CDT | 70°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 9 PM CDT | 68°F | Calm | 4 mph | 0% | 14% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 10 PM CDT | 66°F | Calm | 5 mph | 0% | 15% | Mostly Clear |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Tonight October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 57° | 84° | 59° | 89° | 57° | 89° | 61° | 90° | 62° | 90° | 64° | 88° | 62° | 80° |
| Wind | SW 0 to 5 mph | W 5 to 10 mph | 0 mph | NW 0 to 5 mph | 0 mph | 0 mph | 0 mph | 0 mph | 0 mph | 0 mph | 0 mph | E 0 to 5 mph | NW 0 to 10 mph | N 15 mph |
| Gusts | 14 mph | 16 mph | 7 mph | 10 mph | 5 mph | 8 mph | 5 mph | 7 mph | 5 mph | 8 mph | 6 mph | 12 mph | 16 mph | 22 mph |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Anna Maria Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Good for fishing (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for boating (95/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for sailing (82/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Gusts exceed sustained wind by 7 mph, making the breeze puffy. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Excellent for kayaking (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 12 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of AL Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Located within AL, Anna Maria Lake is a scenic waterbody providing valuable outdoor recreation and critical watershed storage. Visitors enjoy sailing, motorboating, and shoreline walking along designated access areas. Checking real-time water conditions and NWS wind forecasts ensures an optimal outing.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
Low-wake cruising, electric-troll fishing craft, and quiet-water exploration. Target gamefish include Bluegill, Warmouth. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Anna Maria Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 10, 10:59 PM CDT