Cheneyhatchee Creek, Alabama: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cheneyhatchee Creek is one of the Barbour County listings for Alabama. The water sits 187 feet up. Head to Eufaula, 4.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 45 miles to Columbus, the nearest city. Within easy reach: Balkcom Lake 6 miles, Cowikee Creek 9.9 miles away, Martin Pond 12 miles, Walter F George Reservoir 13 miles away and Phillips Pond 15 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Cheneyhatchee Creek

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Log jams gather bait and everything that eats it. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. Public wildlife records from this area list largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and black crappie. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. The near bank of Cheneyhatchee Creek is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 47°F in January up to 81°F in July. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. At Cheneyhatchee Creek the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Balkcom Lake is 6 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Cheneyhatchee Creek.