The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Mitchell
Chilton County, Alabama · 5,850 acres (9.1 sq mi)
65°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Mitchell
Lake Mitchell spreads over 5,850 acres in Chilton County, Alabama. It was made by Mitchell Dam on the Coosa River. Mitchell Dam, completed in 1923, was one of the first major hydroelectric dams on the Coosa River.
From end to end it runs about 10.8 miles with roughly 65 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 310 ft above sea level. It reaches about 90 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 29 ft. The nearest town, Marbury, is about 7.3 miles south. Montgomery, the nearest city, is about 31 miles south.
- Size
- 5,850 acres (9.1 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 90 ft (average 29 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 65 miles
- End to end
- About 10.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 310 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Mitchell Dam, Coosa River
- County
- Chilton County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:30 am – 7:45 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Alabama mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 65°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:14 am · sunset 4:45 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Mitchell
- Marburyabout 7.3 mi south
- Clantonabout 7.8 mi west
- Rockfordabout 8.7 mi east
- Shelbyabout 11 mi north
- Montgomerynearest city, about 31 mi south
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Questions about Lake Mitchell
What fish are in Lake Mitchell?
Lakes like Lake Mitchell usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Mitchell?
About 90 ft at the deepest point, about 29 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Mitchell?
5,850 acres, with about 65 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Mitchell?
Marbury is about 7.3 miles south; Clanton is about 7.8 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Lake Mitchell today?
The surface was about 65°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Mitchell on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
