Fishing at Watershed Structure Number Twelve, Perry County, Alabama

• Overview

  Watershed Structure Number Twelve falls in Perry County, part of Alabama. The country here is oak and grass. With some 111 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 2.7 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is the biggest water on our Perry County list. Greensboro is the closest place, 8.1 miles off. Marion lies 9.6 miles off, Uniontown another 13 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Watershed Structure Number Twelve

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include longear sunfish, blackbanded darter and blacktail redhorse. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On Watershed Structure Number Twelve the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 80°F; by January the average is down near 44°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Watershed Structure Number Twelve to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Joe Dozier Lake is 5.3 miles distant. Signs at Watershed Structure Number Twelve carry more weight than any list.