Callaway Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Callaway Lake lies in Troup County, in Georgia. This is oak and grass ground. With some 57 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Size puts it in the front rank of our Troup County list. Head to LaGrange, 2.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. Columbus is the closest city, 42 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Callaway Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include gizzard shad, channel catfish, bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. The shape of Callaway Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 44°F in January to roughly 79°F in July. The surface stays open the year round. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That shapes the year on Callaway Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Piney Woods Lake, 0.9 miles out. The position on Callaway Lake is worth confirming on the day.