Choccolocco Lake near Bynum: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Calhoun County, Alabama, this is Choccolocco Lake. The setting is pine and hardwood on every side. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On our Calhoun County list it sits near the top for size. Bynum lies 1.9 miles from the water. After that come Munford at 6.3 miles and Lincoln at 7.1 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Choccolocco Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include green sunfish, blackbanded darter, bluegill and longear sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Choccolocco Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 79°F; the cold one sits at 42°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At Choccolocco Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Cone Reservoir, 1.3 miles away. Rules at Choccolocco Lake are worth checking on the day.