Fishing Browns Lake in Fannin County, Georgia

• Overview

  The Fannin County entry here is Browns Lake, in Georgia. The ground around here is pine and hardwood. About 2 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Fannin County standards. Nearest town is McCaysville, 8.3 miles off. Blue Ridge lies 10 miles off, Ellijay another 15 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Browns Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across Fannin County, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, bluegill, largemouth bass, white bass and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Browns Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 36°F to 72°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Browns Lake. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Weehunt Lake is 4.2 miles off. What applies at Browns Lake may have changed since it was mapped.