Fishing Policemen Lake in Calhoun County, Alabama

• Overview

  In Alabama, Policemen Lake falls inside Calhoun County. The ground round it is pine and hardwood. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Weaver is the closest town at 1.6 miles. Alexandria follows at 3.8 miles, then Jacksonville at 4.3 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Policemen Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, green sunfish, coldwater darter, longnose gar and coosa darter. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. On Policemen Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 41°F to 79°F. Cold never closes this one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Policemen Lake. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Finks Lake, 2.5 miles away. Where Policemen Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.