Pine Tree Country Club Lake, Alabama: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Pine Tree Country Club Lake belongs to Jefferson County, Alabama. Dry hill runs right down to the water. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Jefferson County are larger. Some 3.7 miles away sits Irondale, the nearest settlement. Birmingham sits 9.3 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Pine Tree Country Club Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. 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. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover green sunfish, blackbanded darter, Alabama bass, speckled darter and bluegill. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. At Pine Tree Country Club Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 79°F and January near 42°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Pine Tree Country Club Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Drummond Lake at 2 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Pine Tree Country Club Lake if anything is unclear.