Fishing Lees Lake in Lee County, Alabama

• Overview

  Lees Lake is listed under Lee County, Alabama. The ground round it is oak and grass. The water covers some 54 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Size puts it in the front rank of our Lee County list. Some 4 miles away sits Opelika, the nearest settlement. Columbus sits 24 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lees Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, longear sunfish, blackbanded darter, green sunfish and redbreast sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Read Lees Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 80°F in July and bottoms out near 45°F in January. There is no frozen season to plan round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lees Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Hamilton Lake, 3.6 miles away. For Lees Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.