Fishing Bridgehaven Lake in Coweta County, Georgia

• Overview

  Bridgehaven Lake is a Coweta County water, Georgia side. Beyond the shoreline you have oak and grass. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Coweta County list. The nearest town is Newnan, 5.7 miles away. Further out sit East Newnan (7.6 miles) and Grantville (12 miles). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Bridgehaven Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, chattahoochee bass, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. On Bridgehaven Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 78°F for July and 42°F for January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Bridgehaven Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. McKay Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Bridgehaven Lake locally before you travel.