Lake Jordan on the Coosa River
Great Bass Fishing!
Lake Jordan is located twenty-five miles due north of the city of Montgomery in central Alabama. It is a 6,800-acre impoundment on the Coosa River with 188 miles of shoreline. The Mitchell Dam tailwater area at the upper end of the lake is popular with many anglers and has ample bank fishing access. Lake Jordan was impounded by Alabama Power Company in 1928; however, in 1967, Bouldin Dam was completed which impounded an adjacent basin that connects Lake Jordan by a short canal. The lake is very fertile and continues to have a lot of bass and other species. The lake was constructed to provide flood control, and supply hydroelectricity; however, the lake has become very popular for various types of recreation including boating, swimming and fishing.Access to Lake Jordan is provided by public and private boat ramps, as well as several private marinas. Two popular public boating access areas include Bonner’s Point on the west side of the lake and Rotary Landing on the east. Several private marinas located on the main lake and up river near Mitchell Dam also include boat ramps. Topographic maps of Lake Jordan are available at local marinas and sporting goods stores. Lake Jordan has Alabama spotted bass, largemouth bass, and hybrid striped bass. Primary forage species include both threadfin and gizzard shad. Most anglers are very satisfied with the fishing on Lake Jordan because it has remained very consistent during the last 20 years. Lake Jordan has ranked high among reservoirs in the state for overall bass fishing for several years, and it continues to provide excellent fishing. 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, topwater chuggers and walking baits in shad colors, hard and soft plastic jerk-baits, and Carolina-rigged centipedes or finesse worms in various shades of green. Numerous bass tournaments are held at Bonner’s Point on the western shore and Rotary Landing on the eastern shore, with night tournaments generally being held during the week and daytime tournaments taking place on weekends. The Bouldin Canal on the south end of the lake provides a unique fishing opportunity. When hydroelectricity is being generated at Bouldin Dam, a strong current flows through the canal. The current attracts many species of fish that sometimes feed heavily during power generation. Anyone coming to Lake Jordan should expect the same type of quality bass fishing found in the other Coosa River lakes.
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