Temples Lake near Fort Payne: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Temples Lake sits in DeKalb County, out in Alabama. It sits at 1,391 feet above sea level. It covers about 21 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Alabama. The town to know is Fort Payne, 4.1 miles out. The nearest city of size is Chattanooga, 52 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Temples Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Nearby survey and observation records mention green sunfish, redeye bass, redbreast sunfish, bronze darter and coosa darter. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Temples Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 38°F in January up to 76°F in July. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Temples Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Cashs Lake, 4.7 miles away. Nothing on Temples Lake should be assumed from this page alone.