Fishing Beadles Lake in Colquitt County, Georgia

• Overview

  Beadles Lake is a Colquitt County water, Georgia side. Country round the bank runs to warm bottomland. Start from Moultrie, 4.8 miles down the road. Then Meigs, 17 miles, and Omega, 20 miles. Round about: Sunset Lake lies 0.2 miles on, Bridge Creek Structure Number Eight Lake at 3 miles, Rowell Lake lies 3.2 miles on, Demott Lake North at 5.5 miles and Colquitt County Lake lies 5.8 miles on. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Beadles Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Read Beadles Lake before you fish it and the day goes better. About 14,000 people live in Moultrie.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 81°F and January at 49°F. The year runs unbroken and warm. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Beadles Lake. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Sunset Lake, 0.2 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Beadles Lake.