Anderson Lake near Hawkinsville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Anderson Lake in Pulaski County, Georgia. The water sits 318 feet up. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Pulaski County are larger. You are 3.2 miles from Hawkinsville. After that come Cochran at 12 miles and Unadilla at 13 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover christmas darter, dollar sunfish, redbreast sunfish and coastal shiner. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Anderson Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 47°F in January up to 81°F in July. There is no frozen season to plan round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Anderson Lake more years than not. Cloud cover is worth more than temperature on a bright week.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Nelson Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Anderson Lake before loading the car.