Fishing Terrapin Creek Lake Number 22 in Cleburne County, Alabama

• Overview

  Look for Terrapin Creek Lake Number 22 in the Cleburne County part of Alabama. Height above sea level is 915 feet. Surface area is around 33 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Alabama listings. You are 11 miles from Piedmont. For a city, South Fulton is 48 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Terrapin Creek Lake Number 22

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover coosa darter, tallapoosa darter, striped shiner, Alabama shiner and banded sculpin. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 77°F, while January sits near 40°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Terrapin Creek Lake Number 15, 3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on this water before loading the car.