Terrapin Creek Lake Number 33 Fishing in Cleburne County, Alabama

• Overview

  Terrapin Creek Lake Number 33 lies in Cleburne County, Alabama. It lies 817 feet above sea level. It measures about 42 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Size puts it in the front rank of our Cleburne County list. You are 8.7 miles from Piedmont. For a city, South Fulton is 50 miles off. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Terrapin Creek Lake Number 33

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include redeye bass, redbreast sunfish and coosa darter. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 40°F to 77°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Expect this water to follow that timing. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Beecham Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.