Poundstone Lake Fishing in Elmore County, Alabama

• Overview

  Poundstone Lake is an Elmore County water, in Alabama. It lies 174 feet above sea level. Small at around 14 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For supplies, Emerald Mountain is 1.4 miles out. The big place round here is Montgomery, 12 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank. It sits far enough from the road to feel away from things.

• Where to Fish on Poundstone Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists speckled darter, saddleback darter and longear sunfish. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Poundstone Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 46°F in January and 81°F in July. The surface stays open the year round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Poundstone Lake. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Gerald Wallace Lake Number Two is 8.1 miles distant. For Poundstone Lake in particular, ask before you travel.