Boyle Lake Number Three in Newton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Boyle Lake Number Three sits within Newton County in Georgia. Elevation runs to 646 feet. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Newton County. Monticello is the closest place, 11 miles off. After that come Covington at 12 miles and Porterdale at 13 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Boyle Lake Number Three

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Work Boyle Lake Number Three in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 79°F; by January the average is down near 43°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Boyle Lake Number Three more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. There is a jetty 50 yards off, worth knowing on a busy day. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Boyle Lake Number Two at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Boyle Lake Number Three before loading the car.