Cleggs Lake in Telfair County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Telfair County, Georgia, sits Cleggs Lake. The setting is oak and grass on every side. At about 37 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Few waters listed in Telfair County are bigger. Supplies mean a trip to McRae, 5 miles off. Then Helena, 5.9 miles, and Alamo, 6.3 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Cleggs Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. On Cleggs Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Shade is structure on a bright day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 48°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Cleggs Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Flanders Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Cleggs Lake are worth checking on the day.