Fishing at Lake Gypsy, Washington County, Alabama

• Overview

  Lake Gypsy is one of the Washington County listings for Alabama. Elevation runs to 295 feet. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Washington County are larger. You are 7.5 miles from Belmont. Then Waynesboro, 11 miles, and Chatom, 19 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Gypsy

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public wildlife records from this area list blacktail redhorse, longear sunfish and dusky darter. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Read Lake Gypsy before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 46°F in January and 80°F in July. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Lake Gypsy follows the weather closely. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Coaker Pond at 20 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Lake Gypsy carry more weight than any list.