Clarks Lake near Lineville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Alabama, Clarks Lake belongs to Clay County. It sits in open plain country. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in Alabama. You are 3.5 miles from Lineville. After that come Ashland at 7.3 miles and Munford at 16 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Clarks Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include muscadine darter, bluegill, tallapoosa darter and black madtom. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. The shape of Clarks Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 77°F, the coldest about 41°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That shapes the year on Clarks Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lake David, 2.1 miles away. Check the position on Clarks Lake before loading the car.