Jordan Lake near Holtville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Jordan Lake in Elmore County, Alabama. Country round the bank runs to open plain. At roughly 8.5 sq miles it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Some 27 miles of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. By surface area it heads our Elmore County listings. For a base, Holtville sits 2.1 miles out. Beyond it, Deatsville at 6.4 miles and Elmore at 6.8 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jordan Lake

  There is a figure for this one: 110 ft. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, longear sunfish, gulf longear sunfish and spotted bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Jordan Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 81°F in July and bottom out at 46°F in January. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Jordan Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  This one is recorded as open to the public. Launch at Bonners Point Boat Ramp, half a mile from the water. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Spot 7 is 1.4 miles distant. For Jordan Lake in particular, ask before you travel.