Bolgla Lake Fishing in Columbia County, Georgia

• Overview

  Bolgla Lake is set in Columbia County, Georgia. It sits at 325 feet above sea level. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Columbia County list. Nearest town is Grovetown, 4 miles off. After that come Evans at 5.8 miles and Harlem at 8 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Bolgla Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, redbreast sunfish and warmouth. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Read Bolgla Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 44°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Bolgla Lake more years than not. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Upper Hitt Lake is 2.4 miles distant. The position on Bolgla Lake is worth confirming on the day.