Logan Martin Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (AL)

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Logan Martin Lake, AL

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Fall shad migration window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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Typical here: Sep 1 – Dec 15 · upper ends and stained creeks turn on first, the main lake follows; Deep-South creeks hold bait into December

adultall day, best mid-afternoon as the sun warms the bait — the rare pattern where you can sleep in — follow the bait, not the structure: gulls, herons and egrets diving or stacked in a creek mean the shad (and the bass) are there — run and gun until you find flickering bait or surface activity

Concentrates hard but unevenly — whole stretches go empty while one creek loads up. The birds are the map.

Creek-arm run-and-gun: lipless crankbait and squarebill through the flats and ditches, walking topwater over surface schools, a 3/8 oz spinnerbait around isolated cover along the creek channel. Downsize to match the young-of-year shad; jerkbaits are the sleeper.

The event happens over backs of creek arms, pockets and ditches, secondary points on the way in, and main-lake flats where the bait balls roam

Willow fly (summer mayfly)Active window

Typical here: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · recurring broods all summer — the heart of it is June–July, famously around July 4th on the Tennessee River lakes; any one hatch lasts days to ~3 weeks

dunhatches at dusk — clouds of bugs just before dark, continuing into the night — after hatching they fly to shoreline foliage — trees near lighted docks get covered; the feeding zone is the water under bug-loaded overhanging bushes and willows
spinnerthe following days: mating, egg drop and spent flies falling from the overhangs — the bream bite under the bushes runs as long as the bugs do

A two-level event: bream stack under the bug trees, and the big bass stack under the bream. Fish the same bushes twice — small for bream, big for the bass just outside them.

Crickets or small poppers under a float tight to the bug-covered bushes for bream; beetle spins and hair jigs just under the surface; for the bass, run a bluegill-pattern topwater or squarebill down the outside edge of the overhangs.

The event happens over under and just outside overhanging willows and bushes on steep banks; trees near lighted docks after dark

Next on this water

Spring crawfish emergence · forageFeb 15 – May 15 · in ~6 months

Shad spawn · baitfishMar 15 – Jun 15 · in ~6 months

Bluegill spawn (bream-bed bass) · forageMay 1 – Jul 31 · in ~8 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Logan Martin Lake: what the data says

15,263-acre lake near Pell City. A Coosa River lake near Birmingham lined with docks and grass. Largemouth, spots and a strong striper run. The lake tops out around 90 ft. The depth picture is modeled, anchored to the true shoreline and the water's published max depth — a scouting aid, never a chart to run a boat by. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.

Drawn out, this is 11,923 acres of water rimmed by 188.6 miles of bank, with 20 islands in the mix. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 12.3) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 71% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. End to end it runs roughly 16.1 mi, about 5.9 mi across. The water lies in St. Clair County. For a second option, Neely Henry Lake lies 25 mi north.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Logan Martin Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: largemouth bass in 2 to 10 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 20 ft, wintering in 15 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 6 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Shoreline point (4 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Sharp break (26 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Spotted Bass fishing at Logan Martin Lake

Spring spotted bass on Logan Martin Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 15 to 40 ft in summer and finish the year down in 25 to 50 ft. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 23 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a drop shot over brush or an underspin + fluke (schoolers).

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Shoreline point (4 ft)	Ned rig on gravel points, Shaky head
Summer	15 to 40 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (23 ft)	Drop shot over brush, Underspin + fluke (schoolers)
Fall	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (23 ft)	Walking topwater, Underspin
Winter	25 to 50 ft	midday	Sharp break (40 ft)	Damiki/hover rig, Jigging spoon

Crappie fishing at Logan Martin Lake

Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	10 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Sharp break (26 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	Sharp break (26 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Channel Catfish fishing at Logan Martin Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: channel catfish in 3 to 12 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 25 ft, wintering in 20 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Coosa River inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in the 8 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Coosa River inflow (8 ft)
Summer	8 to 25 ft	night & dusk	Coosa River inflow (8 ft)
Fall	10 to 30 ft	dusk	Sharp break (26 ft)
Winter	20 to 40 ft	midday	Sharp break (40 ft)

Striped Bass fishing at Logan Martin Lake

Come spring, look for striped bass tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. Expect a summer slide to 25 to 60 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 50 ft. Start at Coosa River inflow. It's an inflow / creek mouth holding about 8 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A topwater walker at low light or a paddletail on a light jig is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Coosa River inflow (8 ft)	3-5 inch baitfish swimbait, Suspending minnow plug
Summer	25 to 60 ft	dawn & dusk	Sharp break (40 ft)	Topwater walker at low light, Paddletail on a light jig
Fall	10 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (23 ft)	Baitfish swimbait, Metal jig
Winter	20 to 50 ft	midday	Sharp break (40 ft)	Slow paddletail, Bucktail near bottom

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Logan Martin Lake

Start shallow in spring: white bass & hybrids sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Coosa River inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for white bass & hybrids in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Coosa River inflow (8 ft)	Rooster tail / inline spinner, Curly-tail jig (white/chartreuse)
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (23 ft)	Jigging spoon, Topwater (when schooling)
Fall	8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (23 ft)	Small blade bait, Jigging spoon
Winter	20 to 40 ft	midday	Sharp break (40 ft)	Jigging spoon, Blade bait (vertical)

Logan Martin Lake also holds bluegill (4 to 15 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 17 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 77 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 77 ft
Sharp break: drop-off, around 40 ft
Sharp break: drop-off, around 26 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 23 ft
Secondary point: point, around 23 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 8 ft
Coosa River inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 8 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Shoreline point: point, around 4 ft
Shoreline point: point, around 3 ft
Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 2 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 2 ft

Logan Martin Lake fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Alabama waters are set by the Alabama DCNR — and special regulations can apply to Logan Martin Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Logan Martin Lake?

Logan Martin Lake is about 90 ft (27 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Logan Martin Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, channel catfish, striped bass, white bass & hybrids, bluegill on Logan Martin Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Logan Martin Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Logan Martin Lake?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Logan Martin Lake?

Fishing on Logan Martin Lake is regulated by the Alabama DCNR. Check the official Alabama regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Neely Henry Lake 25 mi · Lay Lake 26 mi · Clay County Public Fishing Lakes 31 mi · Lake Wedowee 40 mi · Mitchell Lake 46 mi · Lake Martin 52 mi · Sipsey Fork 56 mi · Lake Jordan 56 mi · Weiss Lake 59 mi, AL/GA · Bankhead Lake 60 mi · Walker County Public Fishing Lake 60 mi · Bibb County Public Fishing Lake 62 mi

See how Logan Martin Lake stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Alabama · best crappie lakes in Alabama · best bluegill lakes in Alabama · best channel catfish lakes in Alabama

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