Anthony Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Anthony Lake in Muscogee County, Georgia. It lies 377 feet above sea level. Small at around 19 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest town is Columbus, 7.9 miles off. The nearest city of size is Columbus, an 8.1 miles drive. Not far off: Flatrock Park Lake roughly 0.9 miles, Kitten Lake at 1.2 miles, Beaver Lake roughly 1.2 miles, Lake Crystal at 1.4 miles and Widgeon Lake roughly 1.4 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Anthony Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records collected within a few miles name redbreast sunfish, bluegill and blackbanded darter. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Fish Anthony Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 46°F in January up to 81°F in July. No part of the year shuts this water. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Anthony Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. After a storm, the water clears from the edges inwards.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Flatrock Park Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Confirm access to Anthony Lake locally before you travel.