Ingram Lake Fishing in Houston County, Alabama

• Overview

  The Houston County end of Alabama holds Ingram Lake. The bank is 292 feet above sea level. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Nearest town is Cowarts, 2 miles off. Ashford is 3.2 miles and Webb 3.2 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water. It is easier to fish well than to fish quickly.

• Where to Fish on Ingram Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blackbanded darter, bluegill, brown darter and warmouth. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Ingram Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 81°F, with January the cold end at about 49°F. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Ingram Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. 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. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Glenn Lawrence Lake is 2.1 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Ingram Lake.