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Fishing Lake MitchellLake Mitchell is located ten miles due east of the city of Clanton in central Alabama. The lake is a 5,850-acre impoundment on the Coosa River with 147 miles of shoreline. The Lay Dam tailwater area at the upper end of the lake is a popular recreational area to many anglers with ample bank fishing access.
Public boat ramps, private boat ramps, and several private marinas provide access to Mitchell Lake. Two popular boating access areas include Higgins Ferry on the west side of the lake and Barrett’s Fish Camp (launch fee) to the east, although several private marinas located on the lake also include boat ramps. Topographic maps of Lake Mitchell are available at local marinas and sporting goods stores.
Bass Fishing Updates
The most common sport fish found in the lake include the Alabama spotted bass, largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, and black and white crappie. Primary forage species include both threadfin and gizzard shad. Most anglers are very satisfied with the fishing on the lake because it has remained very consistent during the last 20 years and usually ranks among the top ten reservoirs in the state for bass fishing.Use the Bookmark button to be notified of up to date bass fishing strategies. The most productive times to fish are during spring and fall; however during the summer months nighttime bass fishing can also be very good. Largemouth bass are more cover oriented and are usually caught by fishing in or near dense water willow stands that grow near the shoreline. Spotted bass are more structure oriented and can be caught from various habitat-types including, points, humps, ledges, rock-piles, and vegetation. Popular bass lures include willow-leaf spinnerbaits in white or shad color patterns, walking baits in shad colors and hard and soft plastic jerk-baits. Numerous bass tournaments are held at Higgins Ferry, with night tournaments generally held during the week and daytime tournaments taking place on weekends. Check out Lake Mitchell on your next fishing trip in Alabama. You will be glad that you did. Thanks for reading. Good fishing.
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