McCullars Lake Number 1 Fishing near Alexandria, Alabama

• Overview

  Set in Calhoun County, McCullars Lake Number 1 is an Alabama water. What surrounds it is dry hill. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Alexandria sits 3.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Ohatchee lies 3.7 miles off, Weaver another 7.5 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on McCullars Lake Number 1

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public wildlife records from this area list blackbanded darter, coosa darter, green sunfish, longear sunfish and redear sunfish. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 79°F and January near 41°F. Cold never closes this one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. 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. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, McCullars Lake Number Two at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.