Pineview Lake Fishing near Andalusia, Alabama

• Overview

  Set in Covington County, Pineview Lake is an Alabama water. Land around it is dry hill. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Covington County list. Supplies mean a trip to Andalusia, 1.4 miles off. For a city, Montgomery is 74 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Pineview Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover American eel, bluegill, longear sunfish, redfin pickerel and speckled madtom. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Pineview Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 48°F and July at about 80°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Pineview Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Point A Lake is 5.5 miles distant. Treat access at Pineview Lake as something to verify.