Fishing Lake Duke Lower in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

• Overview

  Lake Duke Lower is one of the Tuscaloosa County waters in Alabama. It stands 236 feet above sea level. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is Moundville, 8 miles away. The nearest city of size is Tuscaloosa, an 8.7 miles drive. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Duke Lower

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include blackbanded darter, speckled darter, speckled madtom and longear sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. The shape of Lake Duke Lower decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 81°F and January about 43°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Lake Duke Lower more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Jack Duke Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lake Duke Lower should be assumed from this page alone.