Cain Lake Number 1 Fishing near Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Overview

  This water sits in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Land around it is open plain. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. 8.3 miles away sits Tuscaloosa, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Tuscaloosa, an 8.1 miles drive. This one is safely inside the county line. The bank is open in stretches and thick in others.

• Where to Fish on Cain Lake Number 1

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blackbanded darter, speckled darter, speckled madtom, longear sunfish and bluegill. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 43°F in January up to 81°F in July. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Cain Lake Number 3 is 0.9 miles off. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.