Martin Lake Fishing Spot
- Acreage: 39100
- Elevation: 497'
- Shoreline: 700'
- Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/15/09 09:25 AM
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The best crappie fishing is in upstream areas of the lake, particularly around Wind Creek State Park and in Elkahatchee Creek.Striped bass and white bass make an annual spawning migration (mid-March through April) to shoals in the upper end of the lake, on the main stem of the Tallapoosa River, and in Hillabee Creek. Large striped bass prefer cool water, so during summer these fish move down the lake (toward the dam) and can be found at depths of 50 to 80 feet.
Martin Lake Description
Located in east central Alabama about 40 miles northeast of Montgomery.Numerous public access areas, marinas and Wind Creek State Park are available to facilitate boating and fishing.This Alabama Power Company reservoir encompasses 39,100 acres and has more than 700 miles of shoreline. Bass fishing is very popular at Lake Martin. The fishery is dominated by spotted bass with lesser numbers of largemouth bass. This lake has an excellent reputation for winter bass fishing, when the spotted bass school more than at other times of the year.Other species of angling interest include; striped bass, white bass, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish. Crappie recruitment has been quite good in recent years.