Will Engle Lake in Blount County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Will Engle Lake is listed under Blount County, Alabama. The bank is 978 feet above sea level. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Alabama. Nearest place of any size is Oneonta, 3.9 miles away. The nearest city of size is Birmingham, 35 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Will Engle Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Will Engle Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 40°F in January and 78°F in July. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Will Engle Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, McKay Lake is 1 mile off. Confirm access to Will Engle Lake locally before you travel.