Mcgregor Lake Fishing near Livingston, Alabama

• Overview

  Within Sumter County, Alabama, you have Mcgregor Lake. This is dry hill country. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Ground here is low by Alabama standards. Livingston is the closest town at 10 miles. It is 59 miles to Tuscaloosa, the nearest city. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Mcgregor Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Nearby survey and observation records mention tombigbee darter, blackbanded darter, green sunfish and rock darter. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Fish Mcgregor Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 81°F and January near 45°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Mcgregor Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Allison Derby Lake, 8.3 miles out. Check the position on Mcgregor Lake before loading the car.