Kimberly Clark Paper Company Lake Fishing in Bibb County, Alabama

• Overview

  In Alabama, Kimberly Clark Paper Company Lake belongs to Bibb County. The surface lies 492 feet up. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Bibb County list. Supplies mean a trip to West Blocton, 5.5 miles off. For a city, Tuscaloosa is 32 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Kimberly Clark Paper Company Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists blackbanded darter, greenbreast darter, speckled darter, longear sunfish and banded sculpin. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. The near bank of Kimberly Clark Paper Company Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 80°F and January reads 43°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Kimberly Clark Paper Company Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Jones Lake, 7.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Kimberly Clark Paper Company Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.