Lanes Lake Fishing in Coosa County, Alabama

• Overview

  Set in Coosa County, Lanes Lake is an Alabama water. It stands 755 feet above sea level. At 21 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The town to know is Stewartville, 2.4 miles out. The nearest city of size is Birmingham, 42 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lanes Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Read Lanes Lake before you fish it and the day goes better. Inside 15 miles the count comes to six, and inside 30 miles, over twenty.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 79°F and January near 43°F. The surface stays open the year round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Lanes Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lake Tate, 1.3 miles out. Confirm before you fish Lanes Lake.