Fishing Childers Lake in Gilmer County, Georgia

• Overview

  The Gilmer County entry here is Childers Lake, in Georgia. It sits in oak and grass. It is high ground by Georgia standards. Start from Blue Ridge, 5.2 miles down the road. Further out sit Ellijay (9.7 miles) and McCaysville (12 miles). Other water within reach: Sisson Lake some 1.6 miles off, Goose Island Lake after 1.9 miles, Young Lake some 3 miles off, Jones Lake after 4.1 miles and Parks Lake some 4.9 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Childers Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public occurrence data for Gilmer County names bluegill, spotted bass, gizzard shad, channel catfish and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Childers Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 74°F and January about 37°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Childers Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. 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. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Sisson Lake at 1.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Childers Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.