Charles Reeves Lake Fishing in Sumter County, Georgia

• Overview

  Charles Reeves Lake is listed under Sumter County, Georgia. The bank is 377 feet above sea level. With some 39 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 1.6 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. 7.3 miles away sits Americus, the nearest town. The big place round here is Columbus, 54 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Charles Reeves Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include blackbanded darter, bluegill, largemouth bass, redfin pickerel and spotted sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. On Charles Reeves Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 81°F in July and bottom out at 47°F in January. There is no frozen season to plan round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Charles Reeves Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Tharpe Lake, 0.7 miles out. Signs at Charles Reeves Lake carry more weight than any list.