Fishing Jourden Creek in Blount County, Alabama

• Overview

  Jourden Creek lies within the bounds of Blount County, Alabama. It lies 915 feet above sea level. It sits higher than most water we list in Alabama. The closest town, Oneonta, is 5.2 miles away. For a city, Birmingham is 35 miles off. Within a short drive: McKay Lake the better part of 0.4 miles, Will Engle Lake 1.4 miles, Highland Lake the better part of 1.4 miles, Reeves Lake 3.3 miles and Robbins Lake the better part of 4.3 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Jourden Creek

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. On Jourden Creek that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 78°F for July and 40°F for January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Jourden Creek regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Boat access is recorded roughly 170 yards away. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. McKay Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Jourden Creek for certain.