Jay Lake Fishing near Locust Fork, Alabama

• Overview

  Jay Lake is listed under Blount County, Alabama. The bank gives way to oak and grass. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Blount County are larger. Nearest town is Locust Fork, 1.4 miles off. Cleveland lies 6.4 miles off, Oneonta another 7.6 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Jay Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover tuskaloosa darter, blackbanded darter, green sunfish and longear sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. On Jay Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 79°F for July and 41°F for January. No part of the year shuts this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Expect Jay Lake to follow that timing. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Tidwell Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Jay Lake.