Fishing Jones Bluff Reservoir

AKA: R E Bob Woodruff Lake, The Alabama River

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Popular Fish Species Jones Bluff Reservoir, AL

Jones Bluff Reservoir Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Jones Bluff Reservoir is considered a good bass fishing lake by locals and tournament anglers alike. While fishing success can vary day to day, overall it's a good bass lake. Fishing for bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 4 pounds being caught. Anglers can also catch spotted bass, which reside here in fair numbers. Bass often move shallow and become aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time.

Jones Bluff Reservoir Popular Fish - Crappie

Crappie Fishing

Crappie anglers can fish for both black crappie and white crappie at Bob Woodruff Lake. These two species tend to school separately. However, once located around cover, you may catch both species, as they often use the same cover. For best results when fishing for crappie, light line and small hooks are key, especially when fishing live or prepared baits. Crappie jigs are also productive her in a wide variety of colors. This is a good place to catch quantities of nice, fat slabs. Crappie fishing can be found in varying size schools, hanging around brush, vegetation, wood or other cover. Using a fish finder any time of year can help locate these crappie schools, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels, especially areas with brush or timber in deeper water. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk.

Jones Bluff Reservoir Popular Fish - Bluegill

Bluegill Fishing

Fishing for bluegill is a time-honored tradition at Bob Woodruff Lake. Young and old, beginners and seasoned anglers alike, all enjoy catching a bunch of fat bluegill. This year, much like recent years, the bluegill population is healthy and always looking for something to eat. Bluegill fishing is as basic as fishing gets. Any pole, reasonably small line and small hooks baited with anything edible, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to position. Bluegill hang around brush, rocks, vegetation or any cover available.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, white bass and hybrid striped bass at R E Bob Woodruff Lake in Alabama.

Alabama spotted bass and crappie draw anglers to Jones Bluff Reservoir, AKA R E Bob Woodruff Lake, from all across the country. The quality and quantity of both species is worth the trip. Located on the Coosa River, the lake spans approximately 11,000 acres, offering anglers a diverse range of fishing opportunities.

Referred to as simply "The Alabama River" by locals, this 12,500-acre impoundment, located in central Alabama between Montgomery and Selma, is also home to largemouths, bluegill, white bass, sunfish and hybrid stripers. Pick a section of the 370 miles of shoreline and start casting to brush, boat docks and wood until you locate the fish. Campgrounds and other amenities are limited at the lake, but most everything you might need is available in nearby towns, so come prepared.

Primary fish species residing in R E Bob Woodruff Lake

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Jones Bluff Reservoir Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Prarie Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Prarie Creek Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.