Alabama · Lake fishing · Columbiana

Lay Lake

Moderate
difficulty
Sep–May
best months

Lay Lake is a fishing lake in Alabama on state-owned submerged lands, managed by Alabama Power in partnership with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It sits in a stretch of state waters rather than on a forest or national park, and its setting is defined by the land units it lies within. For comfortable weather, aim for spring or fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 76°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 49°F at night. Midsummer runs hotter, with July and August highs near 90°F. The closest outings are about 10 miles away. The Eastern Continental Trail and Cc Camp Road offer hiking, and Yellow Leaf Creek is a canoeing option.

  • Best time to go · Sep–May

    Best time to visit Lay Lake

    Best months: September–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      55° / 33°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 36°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 42°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 49°

      8 wet

    5. May

      82° / 58°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 66°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 68°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 63°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 51°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      66° / 41°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 35°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Thorsby Exp Stn, AL, 11.9 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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