Boyle Murder Lake in Jasper County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Jasper County, Georgia, is where Boyle Murder Lake sits. It sits at 617 feet above sea level. It measures about 41 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Monticello lies 11 miles from the water. Athens sits 40 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Boyle Murder Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish, black crappie and redear sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Boyle Murder Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 79°F and January near 43°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Boyle Murder Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Boyle Lake Number Two sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Boyle Murder Lake.