Fishing at Biggers Lake, Muscogee County, Georgia

• Overview

  Biggers Lake belongs to Muscogee County, Georgia. It sits at 387 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest place of any size is Smiths Station, 5.5 miles away. It is 8.1 miles to Columbus, the nearest city. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Biggers Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include largemouth bass, bluegill and redbreast sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. On Biggers Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 80°F and January near 46°F. No part of the year shuts this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Biggers Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Blackmon Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Biggers Lake are worth checking on the day.