Fishing at Skinner Lake, Montgomery County, Alabama

• Overview

  Skinner Lake is a Montgomery County water, in Alabama. Around the bank it is pine and hardwood. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Montgomery County. The closest town, Taylor, is 9.7 miles distant. Pike Road lies 16 miles off, Montgomery another 18 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Skinner Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records collected within a few miles name backwater darter, green sunfish and redspot darter. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Take Skinner Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 47°F in January up to 81°F in July. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Skinner Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Cauthen Pond at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Skinner Lake locally before you travel.