Baxter Lake Fishing Guide, Haralson County, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Baxter Lake in Haralson County, Georgia. The ground around here is oak and grass. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Georgia. For a base, Bremen sits 2.2 miles out. Buchanan lies 4.8 miles off, Temple another 5.8 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Baxter Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public wildlife records from this area list redbreast sunfish, yellow perch, blacktail redhorse and bluegill. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. The near bank of Baxter Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 77°F and January near 40°F on the long-run figures. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Baxter Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Hatfields Lake, 2.1 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Baxter Lake for certain.