Camnaflax Lake Number 4 Fishing Guide, Lamar County, Georgia

• Overview

  This water sits in Lamar County, Georgia. The bank gives way to open plain. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Barnesville lies 3.5 miles from the water. Zebulon follows at 8 miles, then Hannahs Mill at 12 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near. Population of Barnesville sits near 6,600 people.

• Where to Fish on Camnaflax Lake Number 4

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include blackbanded darter, bluegill, greater jumprock and largemouth bass. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 44°F in January to roughly 79°F in July. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Camnaflax Lake Number 3, 0.4 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.