Sherling Lake Fishing in Butler County, Alabama

• Overview

  Sherling Lake is set in Butler County, Alabama. Height above sea level is 410 feet. Around 25 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Nothing else we list in Butler County covers more water. Supplies mean a trip to Greenville, 6 miles off. For a city, Montgomery is 39 miles off. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Sherling Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists longear sunfish, redspot darter and Alabama darter. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Anyone new to Sherling Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 80°F, the coldest about 47°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At Sherling Lake the season follows that pattern closely. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Upper Lake, 0.4 miles away. Rules at Sherling Lake are worth checking on the day.