Fishing Sawyer Lake in Coffee County, Alabama

• Overview

  Coffee County, Alabama, is where Sawyer Lake sits. The country round it is pine and hardwood from end to end. It covers about 19 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. New Brockton at 3.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Montgomery, 68 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Sawyer Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, redear sunfish and blue catfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Read Sawyer Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 80°F and January about 47°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It sets the rhythm of the year at Sawyer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Hollis Pond, 2.3 miles out. Ask locally about Sawyer Lake if anything is unclear.