Fishing Lonesome Duck Lake in Russell County, Alabama

• Overview

  Alabama holds Lonesome Duck Lake, in Russell County. The bank is 295 feet above sea level. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Cusseta lies 14 miles from the water. Columbus lies 16 miles off, Lumpkin another 17 miles. In the same area: Russ Pond out at 10 miles, Lake Bickerstaff a shade over 11 miles, Mott Lake out at 11 miles, Weems Pond a shade over 11 miles and Hallidays Pond out at 11 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lonesome Duck Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public wildlife records from this area list green sunfish, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and black crappie. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Read Lonesome Duck Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 80°F in July and bottoms out near 46°F in January. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lonesome Duck Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Russ Pond, 10 miles out. None of that is settled for Lonesome Duck Lake in what we hold.