City of Sylvester Lake Fishing near Sylvester, Georgia

• Overview

  The Worth County end of Georgia holds City of Sylvester Lake. It lies 374 feet above sea level. It measures about 33 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Few waters listed in Worth County are bigger. The nearest town is Sylvester, 1.4 miles away. The big place round here is Tallahassee, 79 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on City of Sylvester Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records collected within a few miles name largemouth bass. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. City of Sylvester Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 81°F and January near 48°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to City of Sylvester Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, City of Sylvester Lake North is 2 miles off. What applies at City of Sylvester Lake may have changed since it was mapped.