Overton Lake in Jefferson County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Overton Lake is a Jefferson County water, Alabama side. It sits in open plain. Supplies mean a trip to Irondale, 2.7 miles off. It is 6.2 miles to Birmingham, the nearest city. Neighbouring water: Drummond Lake sits 1.2 miles out, Osborne Lake roughly 1.4 miles, Pine Tree Country Club Lake sits 3.1 miles out, Lake Purdy roughly 3.5 miles and Elmore Lake sits 4.1 miles out. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Overton Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records collected within a few miles name Alabama bass, blackbanded darter, bluegill, gulf longear sunfish and longear sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. On Overton Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 80°F, while January sits near 42°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Overton Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is close: a car park sits 90 yards from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Drummond Lake, 1.2 miles out. Nothing on Overton Lake should be assumed from this page alone.