Fishing Elledge Lake in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

• Overview

  Within Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, you have Elledge Lake. This is oak and grass country. The water measures roughly 21 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Northport, 5.3 miles away. Further out sit Tuscaloosa (6.3 miles) and Holt (10 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Elledge Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include gulf darter, longear sunfish, tombigbee darter, blackbanded darter and bluegill. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Anyone new to Elledge Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 42°F to 80°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Elledge Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. 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. Failing this one, try Partlow Lake Upper, 1.7 miles away. The position on Elledge Lake is worth confirming on the day.