LOCATION: Located outside of Birmingham, Lay Lake is one of six impoundments located on the Coosa River. In 1968, Alabama Power installed new turbines and raised the height of the dam by 14 feet, nearly doubling the impoundment's size as a result. HISTORY: Lay Lake was built in 1914, becoming Alabama's first "major" lake at 6,000 surface acres. Spotted bass are known to school there in current year-round. A special feature near the creek mouth is an old railroad crossing with 6 to 7 feet of water at trackside surrounded by 15- to 20-foot depths. With topography similar to that found in Cedar Creek, this tributary offers more options deep water and an abundance of rocky points all the way to its headwaters. Stumps and standing timber line both edges of the channel. Spotted bass are known to gather in great numbers along the rocky ledges, crevices and timber.Ĭedar Creek has excellent ledges where the depth drops from 10 feet to 25 feet and then down to 50 feet. It's highlighted by extreme depths and rocky bluffs that squeeze the Coosa River into a confined course along this section of the impoundment. The Narrows is one of Lay Lake's most unusual features. Key river bends or where major tributaries enter the main channel are the prime ingredients for ledge busting. The best of Lay Lake's trademark ledges along the Coosa River channel begin south of Wilsonville, according to local experts. Pruitt said he caught most of his fish in Paint Creek by pitching and flipping a Texas rigged worm along shoreline grass in 2 to 4 feet of water. His limit included the biggest bass of the final round, a 4-pound largemouth. The heaviest single day weight (15-13) from the 1996 BASS Masters Classic came from this tributary creek.
Sharp, defined rock structure was the key to the productivity of this spot. The well-known Georgia pro relied on a crankbait, targeting bass along the bottom of an 8- to 11-foot ledge near the creek mouth. Mickey Bruce camped here in 1996 and finished third overall with 26-15. His fish were caught from a 10-yard section of rocky bottom bordering a 7- to 12-foot breakline. He caught 30-14 over three days and came within a pound of winning the tournament. He keyed on a 50-acre section in the rear of this shallow creek featuring isolated stumps, brushpiles and aquatic vegetation.ĭuring the 1996 Classic at Lay Lake, this popular tributary creek is where Davy Hite went to work with a crankbait. George Cochran threw a spinnerbait here in 1996 to amass a three day total of 31 pounds, 14 ounces, winning the world championship. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĢ002 CITGO BASS Masters Classic launch site.
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