Montz Lake Number Four Fishing in Hale County, Alabama

• Overview

  In Alabama, Montz Lake Number Four falls inside Hale County. Country round the bank runs to dry hill. It covers about 13 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Greensboro lies 5.3 miles from the water. Further out sit Marion (14 miles) and Moundville (19 miles). Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Montz Lake Number Four

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Nearby survey and observation records mention black madtom, blackbanded darter and gulf darter. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Treat Montz Lake Number Four as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 80°F, while January sits near 44°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Expect Montz Lake Number Four to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lenson Montz Ponds, 0.1 miles away. For Montz Lake Number Four in particular, ask before you travel.