Fishing Moates Lake in Coffee County, Alabama

• Overview

  Moates Lake sits within Coffee County in Alabama. The surface lies 371 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Enterprise is the closest place, 2 miles off. It is 75 miles to Montgomery, the nearest city. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Moates Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, blackbanded darter and channel catfish. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Moates Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 48°F to 80°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Moates Lake. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Griffith Lake, 2.1 miles out. Confirm access to Moates Lake locally before you travel.