Montgomery Lake, Alabama: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Montgomery Lake in Limestone County, Alabama. Land around it is oak and grass. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Limestone County. Nearest place of any size is Athens, 2.4 miles away. The nearest city of size is Huntsville, 21 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Montgomery Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Limestone County records list blackside snubnose darter, blackfin darter and green sunfish among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Montgomery Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 38°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Montgomery Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Braly Lake is 1.1 miles off. Ask locally about Montgomery Lake if anything is unclear.