Lake Arnedra, Alabama: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Alabama holds Lake Arnedra, in Tuscaloosa County. It sits in oak and grass. Surface area runs to about 24 acres — small enough to read in one session. Northport at 8.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Tuscaloosa at 9.4 miles and Gordo at 12 miles. More in the same country: Lake Lurleen near enough 1.1 miles, Mills Lake Lower within 2.7 miles, Elledge Lake near enough 3.2 miles, Partlow Lake Upper within 4.9 miles and Harless Lake near enough 5 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Arnedra

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Nearby survey and observation records mention gulf darter, longear sunfish and tombigbee darter. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. The shape of Lake Arnedra decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 42°F in January up to 80°F in July. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Arnedra.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lake Lurleen, 1.1 miles away. Treat Lake Arnedra as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.