White Lake Number 1 Fishing Guide, Cleburne County, Alabama

• Overview

  You will find White Lake Number 1 in Cleburne County, Alabama. It stands 955 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Cleburne County list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 5.9 miles from Choccolocco. Then Heflin, 7.5 miles, and Oxford, 9.1 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on White Lake Number 1

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blackbanded darter, speckled darter, bluegill, longear sunfish and redeye bass. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 41°F to 78°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Expect this water to follow that timing. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Abel Lake, 2.2 miles away. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.