Lake Jordan
07-12-2004 | 10:03 AM
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From: a fishin\' hole in north Alabama
RE: Lake Jordan
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Jordan Reservoir is a 6,800 acre Alabama Power Company hydroelectric impoundment. It is located in central Alabama about twenty miles north of Montgomery. Jordan is the southernmost impoundment of the Coosa River chain of lakes. The Coosa River lakes are fertile, assuring high production of shad, which results in excellent growth and abundance of game fishes. There are two public access areas on Jordan Reservoir as well as a number of small marinas. Rotary Landing is located on the east side of the lake just above Jordan Dam off Highway 231. Bonner’s Landing is located on the west side of the lake off Highway 111 near Holtville.
The bass fishery of Jordan Reservoir is a mixture of largemouth bass and spotted bass. It should be noted that spotted bass in the waters that drain to Mobile Bay (including the Coosa River lakes) are Alabama subspecies spotted bass, which grow faster and larger than Northern subspecies spotted bass, found outside the Mobile Bay drainage. Jordan Reservoir consistently ranks very high in the Bass Anglers Information Team which monitors club tournament results.
Crappie are not as abundant in Jordan Reservoir as in many other Alabama lakes but their growth is excellent with many individuals exceeding one pound. White bass, striped bass and hybrid striped bass can all be found in Jordan Reservoir. These fish are most often caught in areas of flowing water, such as below Mitchell Dam at the upstream end of Jordan Reservoir. This is also an excellent fishing location for the diverse catfish population of Jordan Reservoir, which includes channel catfish, blue catfish and flathead catfish. A unique area of flowing water (and excellent fishing) is the Bouldin Canal which connects the Jordan and Bouldin arms of the reservoir.
Jordan Reservoir is a 6,800 acre Alabama Power Company hydroelectric impoundment. It is located in central Alabama about twenty miles north of Montgomery. Jordan is the southernmost impoundment of the Coosa River chain of lakes. The Coosa River lakes are fertile, assuring high production of shad, which results in excellent growth and abundance of game fishes. There are two public access areas on Jordan Reservoir as well as a number of small marinas. Rotary Landing is located on the east side of the lake just above Jordan Dam off Highway 231. Bonner’s Landing is located on the west side of the lake off Highway 111 near Holtville.
The bass fishery of Jordan Reservoir is a mixture of largemouth bass and spotted bass. It should be noted that spotted bass in the waters that drain to Mobile Bay (including the Coosa River lakes) are Alabama subspecies spotted bass, which grow faster and larger than Northern subspecies spotted bass, found outside the Mobile Bay drainage. Jordan Reservoir consistently ranks very high in the Bass Anglers Information Team which monitors club tournament results.
Crappie are not as abundant in Jordan Reservoir as in many other Alabama lakes but their growth is excellent with many individuals exceeding one pound. White bass, striped bass and hybrid striped bass can all be found in Jordan Reservoir. These fish are most often caught in areas of flowing water, such as below Mitchell Dam at the upstream end of Jordan Reservoir. This is also an excellent fishing location for the diverse catfish population of Jordan Reservoir, which includes channel catfish, blue catfish and flathead catfish. A unique area of flowing water (and excellent fishing) is the Bouldin Canal which connects the Jordan and Bouldin arms of the reservoir.
07-12-2004 | 10:05 AM
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From: a fishin\' hole in north Alabama
RE: Lake Jordan
Additional Jordan info:
June - July Summer Fishing Information
Summer on Jordan Lake
Its unlike any lake on the Coosa River System. Jordan Lake, the last of six impoundment's on the Coosa River System (a river-type lake that runs from north to south Alabama), has many visible features found along its banks. Deep, rocky, weed and wood infested cover attracts the bass most anglers are seeking. These cover-filled banks also attract most anglers seeking the spotted bass and largemouth's that inhibit this varied cover year round.
But there are hidden features, usually right under the boat of the bank beating angler on Jordan Lake. Places that holds schools of tournament winning bass throughout the summer months. Unknown to most anglers, these are not very deep bass and most are catchable, that is with a little exploring, a good map, some floating buoy markers, and a good depthfinder. Once you find these unmolested bass, and a half dozen similar spots, you will have hidden spots most anglers fail to even fish, all throughout the summer months.
Starting at the lakes headwaters, is the rocky, boulder-filled tailrace waters found below Mitchell Lake dam. Most anglers fish near the dam, along the rocky banks or around the few piers found here. Many trophy sized Coosa River Spotted Bass are taken here, year round, fishing with a variety of lures, both day and night.
Many anglers have discovered ideal spots, away from the bank, places with unpressured bass. Deep water spots, that hold big bass year round. Deep holes, old pipelines crossing the lake, submerged humps, ridges and slab rocks with deep crevasses, all hold bass seeking shelter from the swift current. Drifting in the current, watching your depthfinder and dropping marker buoys when a fish is caught or a likely looking spot is located, is the only way to thoroughly fish these hidden spots.
Many anglers attempt to decipher these deep water bass and most usually drift right over schools of bass. Even when one fish is caught, you usually drift far from the hidden spot, before you can make another cast. Dropping a marker buoy, returning and anchoring down or fan casting the area, can show some very susceptible bass. Most bass that are very tight to cover or often a school tightly bunched to one lone little piece of cover, bottom irregularity, or drop-off.
On down the lake a few miles are many flats, long points, creek mouths and small cuts and pockets, all that hold bass all summer. Following these flats as you idle around you will discover many are just 5-10 feet deep running far out into the main lake. Drop-offs into deeper water, along these flats, are places to concentrate your efforts for deep bass.
Rock bluffs are very evident features in the first 10 miles of Jordan Lakes headwaters. Most of these bluff type banks are deep, have river channel drop-offs nearby, and all hold bass all summer long. Most anglers simply fish the banks dropping their lures into deeper water. Secondary ledges, broken off banks and far out from the mouths of small cuts and pockets, are places to explore and target bass, bass few anglers even attempt to catch.
There are many ways and lots of lures to use to catch these deep water bass this summer. Probing the bottom with plastic lures and jig combos is the normal way to feel what's down there. Deep diving crankbaits, models that dive 10 feet or deeper, can trigger instinct strikes from bass holding in deep water. They are also excellent lures for the often hard to catch suspended bass that hang along these spots.
Jigging spoons, tailspinners, Texas and Carolina rigged lures and dropping heavy spinnerbaits are also good lures and tactics for these deep water bass. Suspending jerkbaits and rattling lipless lures are also good choices, especially during clear water conditions. Often very little rain during summer, will show clear water conditions, and this may call for downsizing your lures and tackle outfits, to even get bit.
Current, or water generation, is very important in the lives of these bass, most that spend their entire lives in deep water. Checking the water generation schedule (1-800-lakes-11) prior to your trip to Lake Jordan will show the ideal times to fish these spots thoroughly. These are also good places for big bass after dark.
Visit Jordan Lake this summer and discover a few spots of your own, deep water places with schools of bass, just waiting to be caught. Hidden spots, away from the banks, that will hold fish all summer long.
June - July Summer Fishing Information
Summer on Jordan Lake
Its unlike any lake on the Coosa River System. Jordan Lake, the last of six impoundment's on the Coosa River System (a river-type lake that runs from north to south Alabama), has many visible features found along its banks. Deep, rocky, weed and wood infested cover attracts the bass most anglers are seeking. These cover-filled banks also attract most anglers seeking the spotted bass and largemouth's that inhibit this varied cover year round.
But there are hidden features, usually right under the boat of the bank beating angler on Jordan Lake. Places that holds schools of tournament winning bass throughout the summer months. Unknown to most anglers, these are not very deep bass and most are catchable, that is with a little exploring, a good map, some floating buoy markers, and a good depthfinder. Once you find these unmolested bass, and a half dozen similar spots, you will have hidden spots most anglers fail to even fish, all throughout the summer months.
Starting at the lakes headwaters, is the rocky, boulder-filled tailrace waters found below Mitchell Lake dam. Most anglers fish near the dam, along the rocky banks or around the few piers found here. Many trophy sized Coosa River Spotted Bass are taken here, year round, fishing with a variety of lures, both day and night.
Many anglers have discovered ideal spots, away from the bank, places with unpressured bass. Deep water spots, that hold big bass year round. Deep holes, old pipelines crossing the lake, submerged humps, ridges and slab rocks with deep crevasses, all hold bass seeking shelter from the swift current. Drifting in the current, watching your depthfinder and dropping marker buoys when a fish is caught or a likely looking spot is located, is the only way to thoroughly fish these hidden spots.
Many anglers attempt to decipher these deep water bass and most usually drift right over schools of bass. Even when one fish is caught, you usually drift far from the hidden spot, before you can make another cast. Dropping a marker buoy, returning and anchoring down or fan casting the area, can show some very susceptible bass. Most bass that are very tight to cover or often a school tightly bunched to one lone little piece of cover, bottom irregularity, or drop-off.
On down the lake a few miles are many flats, long points, creek mouths and small cuts and pockets, all that hold bass all summer. Following these flats as you idle around you will discover many are just 5-10 feet deep running far out into the main lake. Drop-offs into deeper water, along these flats, are places to concentrate your efforts for deep bass.
Rock bluffs are very evident features in the first 10 miles of Jordan Lakes headwaters. Most of these bluff type banks are deep, have river channel drop-offs nearby, and all hold bass all summer long. Most anglers simply fish the banks dropping their lures into deeper water. Secondary ledges, broken off banks and far out from the mouths of small cuts and pockets, are places to explore and target bass, bass few anglers even attempt to catch.
There are many ways and lots of lures to use to catch these deep water bass this summer. Probing the bottom with plastic lures and jig combos is the normal way to feel what's down there. Deep diving crankbaits, models that dive 10 feet or deeper, can trigger instinct strikes from bass holding in deep water. They are also excellent lures for the often hard to catch suspended bass that hang along these spots.
Jigging spoons, tailspinners, Texas and Carolina rigged lures and dropping heavy spinnerbaits are also good lures and tactics for these deep water bass. Suspending jerkbaits and rattling lipless lures are also good choices, especially during clear water conditions. Often very little rain during summer, will show clear water conditions, and this may call for downsizing your lures and tackle outfits, to even get bit.
Current, or water generation, is very important in the lives of these bass, most that spend their entire lives in deep water. Checking the water generation schedule (1-800-lakes-11) prior to your trip to Lake Jordan will show the ideal times to fish these spots thoroughly. These are also good places for big bass after dark.
Visit Jordan Lake this summer and discover a few spots of your own, deep water places with schools of bass, just waiting to be caught. Hidden spots, away from the banks, that will hold fish all summer long.
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