It looks like I may have nothing to do in Jan. so Red and I are taking a car trip to MS and Bama to look at some lakes and campgrounds for a possible 4 week fishing trip this winter.  We decided that TX would not be a pretty place to be after all the dry weather and burned off acres.

Where in BAMA is a good place to camp and fish and what is the weather like in Jan?

Jig Man that sounds like a great way to spend January. I can't think of any better. I no longer have any more hard water fishing gear since our moving sale. Can't offer any useful suggestions but I do have a couple questions. Have you considered Florida ? I understand your concern about the drought  affecting water conditions in the Lone Star State. On the other hand, not being entirely sure what your objectives are in Jan. other than getting out of the house I might consider Falcon or Amistad. Even though there is a drought these lakes filled up a couple years ago  and have lots of water and my understanding is they are fishing very well. The security issue is IMO a bit blown out of proportion. I think one would be safe if they stayed in US waters and used a little common sense. That is an opportunityto land some really, really big fish. Florida would be on my list as I don't believe it is that much further and the difference in temps would be worth it. Downside might be the additional fuel to tow your house. LOL !
 
Are you primarily hoping for a mixed bag, a bass experience, or a sackful of specks ? This will also make a difference. If a good crappie trip in Florida with a few bass mixed in sounds like a possibility I can refer you to someone close to you that has yearly experience in that area and may be able to give you info or answer questions.
 
   

Jordan Lake on the Coosa maybe for the large spotted bass.  If they are generating you can usually catch a bunch.
Weather temp is for sure hit and miss anywhere in Bama in Jan.

Wind Creek State Park on Lake Martin in Alabama is a good place to park a camper or RV and shouldn't be as cool as the northern part of the state (most days  ) that time of year. The only thing i dislike is beaching the boat near or at the site but if you trailer every day then you wouldn't have to concerned with the rocks(There are some docks available in some areas in the camp grounds).

Linkies  :

http://www.lakemartin.com/Weather.asp

http://www.al.com/alabamiana/index.ssf?central.html

http://www.lakemartin.com/

and a previous post on the topic ...

http://www.americananglersfishing.com/bass-fishing/alabama-in-the-winter/msg52831/#msg52831

Jig Man, I remembered that and assumed just what you are attempting now. I, at heart, agreed with what JJ was saying in that post. The TN river lakes in AL that JackJ mentioned in the "previous post" is some places you guys may want to consider if you do come this way. I've never fished any of them either, except Guntersville, but my FIL/MIL use to camp(and fish) at those from time to time ... Pickwick, wilson, wheeler and guntersville too up that way. In Jan. it will be a tad cooler up that way by a few degrees(chances are.) than T-town and points south.


The cold fronts in the winter months here usually drive pretty deep into the state. It's a damp cold usually, and it hurts. 

Aint gotta clue about LA.

Hope you guys have a safe and enjoyable trip, Jig Man!