Lake Martin in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 7 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Martin today
Alabama · 51.7 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 65°F water, level falling, near normal, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Lake Martin
- Bob White MotelMotel · about 2.7 mi from the waterSee prices
- Super 8Motel · about 2.8 mi from the waterSee prices
- American InnMotel · about 3.1 mi from the waterSee prices
- Hampton Inn & SuitesHotel · about 3.3 mi from the waterSee prices
- Days InnHotel · about 3.8 mi from the waterSee prices
- Quality InnHotel · about 4.1 mi from the waterSee prices
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7 places to stay on the map. Tap one for prices, or see the list and map.
Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
88% Good chance for striped bass today · 10–42 ft deep
- Water 65°F on top, right in their comfort range.
- Best water today is 10–42 ft deep, mostly on channel edges.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 55 ft, cold below.
- Northwest wind at 10 mph pushes bait onto the southeast shore: try the wind-blown banks.
Best zone: channel edge, about 5% of them, 36–46 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank
Today's northwest wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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7 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.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:30 am – 7:45 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:30 am – 7:45 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.
What's biting
- GoodSpotted bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodStriped bass
Comfortable range. Watch for birds and surface feeding.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Falling 0.7 ft in 7 days. 0.4 ft below normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: .
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:12 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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