Bottoms Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Pike County, Georgia, is where Bottoms Lake sits. This is pine and hardwood ground. It measures about 31 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It ranks high for size among our Pike County listings. Some 5 miles away sits Zebulon, the nearest settlement. Then Hannahs Mill, 13 miles, and Griffin, 14 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Bottoms Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, redbreast sunfish, chain pickerel and warmouth. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Bottoms Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 79°F, with January the cold end at about 43°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bottoms Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Saras Lake sits 3.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Bottoms Lake as something to verify.