Britton Estates Lake in Oconee County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Oconee County end of Georgia holds Britton Estates Lake. The ground round it is dry hill. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Some 2.4 miles away sits Watkinsville, the nearest settlement. It is 5.6 miles to Athens, the nearest city. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Britton Estates Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists redbreast sunfish, bluegill and snail bullhead. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. On Britton Estates Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 80°F; the cold one sits at 42°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Britton Estates Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. T M Tillman Lake sits 2.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Britton Estates Lake before loading the car.