Lake Lenora, Alabama: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Lenora falls in Russell County, part of Alabama. The bank is 423 feet above sea level. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The town to know is Ladonia, 12 miles out. The big place round here is Columbus, 17 miles distant. Other water nearby: Carrol Lake at 0.8 miles, Skinners Lake at about 3.2 miles, Parrs Pond at 3.6 miles, McCann Lake at about 4.8 miles and Mott Lake at 6.5 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lenora

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records collected within a few miles name blackbanded darter, bluegill and greater jumprock. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Anyone new to Lake Lenora should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 80°F and January about 46°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Lake Lenora follows the weather closely. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Carrol Lake is 0.8 miles off. For Lake Lenora, the notice at the access point is the final word.