Cherokee Lake Fishing in Thomas County, Georgia

• Overview

  Cherokee Lake lies in Thomas County, in Georgia. It lies 279 feet above sea level. Supplies mean a trip to Thomasville, 1.1 miles off. It is 34 miles to Tallahassee, the nearest city. Within easy reach: Brileys Lake 0.7 miles off, Andrews Lake 1.4 miles away, Powell Lake 1.6 miles off, Cheek Lake 4.5 miles away and Bricknell Lake 5 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Cherokee Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill and longear sunfish. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. The shape of Cherokee Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 81°F; by January the average is down near 50°F. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Cherokee Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. There is a mapped landing stage 150 yards away. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Brileys Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Cherokee Lake carry more weight than any list.