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Lake Jordan on the Coosa RiverLake Jordan is located twenty-five miles north 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.
Access to the lake 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 this Alabama lake are available at local marinas and sporting goods stores.
Bass Fishing Updates
The lake 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. This Alabama lake has ranked high among reservoirs in the state for overall bass fishing for several years, and it continues to provide excellent 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. During the summer months nighttime bass fishing can also be very good. Largemouth bass prefer cover and are usually caught by fishing in 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.
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. Consider fishing this Alabama lake if you are in the area. You will be glad that you did. Thanks for reading. Good fishing.
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Popular bass lures include willow-leaf spinnerbaits in white or shad color patterns, topwater chuggers and walking baits in shad colors. Carolina-rigged centipedes or finesse worms in various shades of green work well too. Numerous bass tournaments are held at Bonner’s Point on the western shore and Rotary Landing on the eastern shore. 