Nab Drennen Lake Number 1 Fishing in Sumter County, Alabama

• Overview

  Nab Drennen Lake Number 1 sits in Sumter County, out in Alabama. The setting is dry hill on every side. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Sumter County are larger. Some 7.6 miles away sits Livingston, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Demopolis at 16 miles and York at 17 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Nab Drennen Lake Number 1

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include blackbanded darter, redspot darter and pretty shiner. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 44°F to 81°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Nab Drennen Lake Number 2 at 0.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.