Meadows Lake Fishing near Auburn, Alabama

• Overview

  Meadows Lake lies in Lee County, in Alabama. The setting is dry hill on every side. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lee County. Supplies mean a trip to Auburn, 5.3 miles off. Then Opelika, 11 miles, and Tuskegee, 13 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Meadows Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, blackbanded darter, speckled darter and gulf longear sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Fish Meadows Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 80°F; the cold one sits at 45°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Meadows Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Wards Pond at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. For Meadows Lake in particular, ask before you travel.