Nolin Lake in Coffee County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Coffee County, Alabama, this is Nolin Lake. The surroundings are pine and hardwood. It runs to roughly 36 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is among the larger waters listed here for Coffee County. 6.7 miles away sits New Brockton, the nearest town. Montgomery sits 65 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Nolin Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records collected within a few miles name blackbanded darter, speckled madtom, gulf darter, longear sunfish and redbreast sunfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. At Nolin Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 80°F and January near 47°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Nolin Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Sawyer Lake at 3.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Nolin Lake are worth checking on the day.