Fishing at Bowens Lake, Gwinnett County, Georgia

• Overview

  Bowens Lake is set in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Country round the bank runs to pine and hardwood. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Gwinnett County list. Some 5.2 miles away sits Duluth, the nearest settlement. After that come Lawrenceville at 5.3 miles and Lilburn at 5.4 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Bowens Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists redbreast sunfish, bluegill, green sunfish, snail bullhead and striped jumprock. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Fish Bowens Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 79°F, while January sits near 42°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Bowens Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Hughes Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Bowens Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.