Fishing Bloodworth Lake in Houston County, Georgia

• Overview

  Georgia holds Bloodworth Lake, in Houston County. The water sits 420 feet up. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Houston County. The closest town, Perry, is 6.2 miles distant. The big place round here is Columbus, 75 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Bloodworth Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, channel catfish, blackbanded darter and christmas darter. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. The shape of Bloodworth Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 81°F, with January the cold end at about 46°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Bloodworth Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Richards Lake at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Bloodworth Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.