Lake Will, Alabama: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Perry County in Alabama is where Lake Will sits. It sits at 269 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest town is Marion, 3.1 miles off. Tuscaloosa sits 43 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. More in the same country: Lake Eva within 0.4 miles, Lake Ines 0.6 miles away, Lake Ada within 0.6 miles, Lake Heart 0.7 miles away and Lake Betty within 0.8 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lake Will

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public wildlife records from this area list backwater darter, blackbanded darter and bluegill. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Read Lake Will before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 80°F, the coldest about 44°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Lake Will to follow that timing. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lake Eva at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lake Will.