Fishing Mountain Lake in Blount County, Alabama

• Overview

  Mountain Lake falls in Blount County, part of Alabama. Elevation runs to 745 feet. It runs to roughly 106 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 2.9 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. On our Blount County list it sits near the top for size. The town to know is Dixiana, 3.5 miles out. Clay follows at 5.4 miles, then Pinson at 7.5 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover warrior darter, blackbanded darter, longear sunfish and green sunfish. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. On Mountain Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 78°F and January reads 41°F. The surface stays open the year round. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect Mountain Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Lake Pittman, 1 mile away. None of that is settled for Mountain Lake in what we hold.