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Lay Lake Bass FishingLay Lake is a 12,000-acre reservoir located thirty-five minutes south of Birmingham off I-65 and fifteen miles south of Columbiana in east-central Alabama. The lake borders St. Clair, Talladega, Shelby, Coosa, and Chilton Counties. The primary uses for this reservoir are hydroelectric generation and recreation. The lake is very popular for tournament fishing and was the site of the 2007 Bassmasters Classic.
The best fishing for largemouth occurs in creeks and shallow water sloughs, while spotted bass are usually found in the main river portions of the lake. In the upstream end of Lay Lake, the tailwater fishery below Logan Martin Dam is excellent for hybrid striped bass. The tailwater area is also popular for largemouth and spotted bass when shad are running along the banks. The 2002 Bassmasters Classic was won in this area.
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This lake is one of six Alabama Power Company reservoirs on the Coosa River. It lies between Lake Logan Martin to the north, and Lake Mitchell, to the south and stretches 47 nautical miles. The lake has 289 miles of shoreline. Anglers must travel 23 miles below Logan Martin Dam before Lay becomes a reservoir. The river overflows it banks and covers thousands of acres of what was once prime farmland. Standing timber, old roads, collapsed bridges, creek channels, railroad beds and collapsed railroad trestles can be found underneath the water and offer excellent cover for bass. There is also an abundance of grass and lily pads in the lake due to the fact that the water level remains the same year round.Use the Bookmark button to be notified of up to date bass fishing strategies. Flipping and pitching jig combos or fan-casting creek and river flats are great tactics for winter bass on Lay lake. Some weeds die during winter, but still hold bass that relate to them as cover. Swimming a jig is also a popular tactic on Lay Lake for covering water fast and getting the big bass to bite.
Spinnerbaits catch bass year round on this Alabama lake. During December, January and February, many anglers slow-troll or drop heavy spinnerbaits in deep water. Spotted bass are suckers for these flashing and vibrating lures. Largemouth bass in shallow weed and wood cover are susceptible to spinner-baits. This is especially true when the water temperature is in the upper 50's. During water generation, try fishing the outside bends of the main river. Especially target where slack water and eddy areas provide ambush hideouts for spotted bass that tolerate swift current a little better than the largemouth bass. Largemouth hogs can be had at times around stumps, weeds edges, lay downs, points and the lower ends of islands. Give Lay Lake a try when visiting the Birmingham area. You are sure to find some great bass fishing action any time of the year! Thanks for reading. Good fishing.
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Tube baits, worms and lizards catch a lot of semi-dormant bass just waiting for an easy meal. Keep in mind that on some days a mouthful of pork, plastic or an over-sized offering will get the bigger bass bite. On other days you must downsize your lures to get any kind of action.