Coopers Lake Fishing Guide, Baldwin County, Alabama

• Overview

  Look for Coopers Lake in Baldwin County, Alabama. It lies 164 feet above sea level. With some 34 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Loxley lies 4.3 miles from the water. Then Robertsdale, 5.2 miles, and Summerdale, 9.4 miles. Others within reach: Lake Raynagua some 4.3 miles off, Cook Lake a touch under 12 miles, Pace Lake some 12 miles off, Tiawasee Creek a touch under 13 miles and Devils Hole some 14 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Coopers Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blackbanded darter, bluegill, brown darter and dollar sunfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. At Coopers Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 81°F and January near 50°F on the long-run figures. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Coopers Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lake Raynagua sits 4.3 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Coopers Lake in what we hold.