Lake Mary Fishing near Talladega, Alabama

• Overview

  Lake Mary is listed under Talladega County, Alabama. Height above sea level is 787 feet. This is a pocket water of some 15 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Talladega sits 6.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Birmingham, 47 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lake Mary

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include gulf longear sunfish, bluegill, greenbreast darter, longear sunfish and redear sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Fish Lake Mary to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 42°F to 78°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Lake Mary. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Mump Creek Reservoir is 1.4 miles distant. Nothing on Lake Mary should be assumed from this page alone.