Sougahatchee Creek near Tallassee: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Sougahatchee Creek is an Elmore County water, Alabama side. The water sits 348 feet up. The closest town, Tallassee, is 4.8 miles away. The big place round here is Montgomery, 29 miles distant. Neighbouring water: Thurlow Reservoir 4.8 miles away, Tallassee Sewage Disposal Pond out at 6.2 miles, Lake Martin 8.2 miles away, Kimbrough Lake out at 14 miles and Polecat Springs 14 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Sougahatchee Creek

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover redbreast sunfish, green sunfish, bluegill, tallapoosa darter and freckled madtom. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Sougahatchee Creek the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 80°F, the coldest about 45°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on Sougahatchee Creek more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A made slipway is 0.9 miles from here, which settles the boat question. Parking sits 0.9 miles out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Thurlow Reservoir, 4.8 miles out. Check the position on Sougahatchee Creek before loading the car.