Directions: From the intersection of US Hwy 72 and AL Hwy 279 in Southern Scottsboro, AL, travel east on Hwy 72 1.7 miles to Hwy 35. Turn right onto AL Hwy 35 and drive south for 3.3 miles to AL Hwy 40. Turn left onto Hwy 40 and head northeast for 10.6 miles to CR 162. Turn right onto CR 162 and drive 3.9 miles to CR 194. Turn right onto CR 194 and drive 0.2 miles to the public lake on the left.

Description: Dekalb County Lake is a popular fishing spot that also serves as an excellent introduction to northern Alabama's bird life. Check the open waters of the lake for wintering waterfowl or a family of resident Canada Geese with their downy young. Wooded areas and the larger trees around the lake may produce a variety of warblers and vireos during migration. Keep checking overhead for a fly-by Osprey or Bald Eagle, and perhaps, a vagrant gull or tern may put in an appearance.