Lake Hollolla, Alabama: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Hollolla falls in Pickens County, part of Alabama. It sits in pine and hardwood country. It measures about 32 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Ground here is low by Alabama standards. Aliceville is the closest place, 10 miles off. Tuscaloosa is the closest city, 39 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lake Hollolla

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records collected within a few miles name freshwater drum, gizzard shad, channel catfish and bluegill. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Lake Hollolla responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 81°F and January at 43°F. The surface stays open the year round. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Lake Hollolla the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public data marks it as a cut-off river bend. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Jim Henderson Lake is 2.4 miles distant. Confirm access to Lake Hollolla locally before you travel.