Carter Lake Fishing near Ashburn, Georgia

• Overview

  Look for Carter Lake in the Turner County part of Georgia. The surface lies 361 feet up. It covers about 20 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Ashburn is the closest town at 8.4 miles. The big place round here is Tallahassee, 98 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Carter Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. On Carter Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session. Read the water for ten minutes before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 48°F to 81°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Carter Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Carter Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Carter Lake.