Fishing Tallaseehatchee Watershed Number 1 in Talladega County, Alabama

• Overview

  Set in Talladega County, Tallaseehatchee Watershed Number 1 is an Alabama water. It sits in pine and hardwood. The water covers some 136 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Nothing else we list in Talladega County covers more water. 4.7 miles away sits Sylacauga, the nearest town. It is 42 miles to Birmingham, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Tallaseehatchee Watershed Number 1

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blackbanded darter, bronze darter, coosa darter and mobile logperch. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 80°F, with January the cold end at about 43°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Tallaseehatchee Creek Watershed N, 1.2 miles away. Check the position on this water before loading the car.