Choccolocco Number 11 Lake, Alabama: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Calhoun County, Choccolocco Number 11 Lake is an Alabama water. Dry hill runs right down to the water. Surface area is around 181 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge covers about 4.8 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. It is among the larger waters listed here for Calhoun County. The closest town, Oxford, is 5.9 miles away. Then Choccolocco, 6.8 miles, and Anniston, 8 miles.

• Where to Fish on Choccolocco Number 11 Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Nearby survey and observation records mention blackbanded darter, speckled darter, bluegill and longear sunfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 41°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. White Lake Number 1, 3.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.