Black Rock Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Rabun County entry here is Black Rock Lake, in Georgia. The surface lies 2,290 feet up. Small at around 15 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Georgia listings. The nearest place of any size is Mountain City, 1.5 miles away. Athens is the closest city, 66 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Black Rock Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Rabun County include spotted bass, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Black Rock Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 36°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Black Rock Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Silvan Lake is 0.6 miles off. Treat access at Black Rock Lake as something to verify.