Cowikee Creek Fishing in Barbour County, Alabama

• Overview

  Look for Cowikee Creek in the Barbour County part of Alabama. What surrounds it is open plain. 5.9 miles away sits Eufaula, the nearest town. For a city, Columbus is 35 miles off. Round about: Cheneyhatchee Creek at 9.9 miles, 10 miles out stands Balkcom Lake, South Glory Hole at 12 miles, 12 miles out stands North Glory Hole and Phillips Pond at 12 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Cowikee Creek

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. Public wildlife records from this area list largemouth bass, bluegill and redear sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Read Cowikee Creek for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 81°F in July and bottom out at 47°F in January. The surface stays open the year round. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing Cowikee Creek regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. 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. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Cheneyhatchee Creek is 9.9 miles distant. For Cowikee Creek in particular, ask before you travel.