Double Oak Lake, Alabama: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Shelby County, Alabama. The surface lies 561 feet up. At about 61 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 1.6 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Indian Springs Village lies 1.9 miles from the water. It is 14 miles to Birmingham, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Double Oak Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, blackbanded darter, longear sunfish, green sunfish and redeye bass. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Read Double Oak Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 80°F in July and bottom out at 43°F in January. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Double Oak Lake. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It is tagged for fishing in public mapping. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For Double Oak Lake in particular, ask before you travel.