Chase Lake near Oglethorpe: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Macon County in Georgia is where Chase Lake sits. It stands 295 feet above sea level. At roughly 18 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Oglethorpe, is 0.6 miles distant. For a city, Columbus is 55 miles off. Within easy reach: Spring Creek Pond 1.9 miles, Cole Lake 2.7 miles off, Whitewater Pond 4.7 miles, Kennedy Lake 7 miles off and Russell Thomas Lake 7.5 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Chase Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists blackbanded darter, dollar sunfish and gulf darter. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Read Chase Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 81°F and January about 47°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Chase Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Spring Creek Pond at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Chase Lake may have changed since it was mapped.