Fishing Bretts Lake in Washington County, Georgia

• Overview

  Bretts Lake belongs to Washington County, Georgia. Everything around it is pine and hardwood. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Sandersville sits 4.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Athens is 78 miles off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Bretts Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blackbanded darter, bluegill, dollar sunfish and redbreast sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. On Bretts Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 45°F and July at about 81°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bretts Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Upper Yarbrough Lake, 2.4 miles out. Ask locally about Bretts Lake if anything is unclear.