Coleman Lakes Fishing Guide, Hale County, Alabama

• Overview

  Coleman Lakes is listed under Hale County, Alabama. It sits at 207 feet above sea level. Greensboro sits 5 miles from the bank. Eutaw lies 15 miles off, Demopolis another 16 miles. Not far off: Coleman Lakes (0.4 miles), Bailey Lake some 0.9 miles off, Massey Lake (1.4 miles), Phillips Lake some 2.8 miles off and Lake View Country Club Lake (3 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Coleman Lakes

  Depth figures are not published for this one. 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 longear sunfish, blackbanded darter and redspot darter. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. At Coleman Lakes light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 81°F on average, January about 44°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Coleman Lakes runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Coleman Lakes sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Coleman Lakes may have changed since it was mapped.