Fishing Chafin Lake in Warren County, Georgia

• Overview

  Chafin Lake lies in Warren County, Georgia. The surface lies 630 feet up. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Firing Range lies 6.2 miles from the water. West Warrenton follows at 8 miles, then Warrenton at 8.8 miles. Other water nearby: Shivers Lake Number One at 1.9 miles, Shivers Lake Two 2.1 miles, Ray Lake at 5.7 miles, Reservoir 14 5.9 miles and English Lake at 6.2 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Chafin Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public wildlife records from this area list christmas darter and green sunfish. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. The near bank of Chafin Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 79°F at the top of summer and 43°F at the bottom of winter. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Chafin Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Shivers Lake Number One, 1.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. None of that is settled for Chafin Lake in what we hold.