Fishing at Collins Lake, Butts County, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Collins Lake in Butts County, Georgia. Elevation runs to 702 feet. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Butts County. Nearest town is Locust Grove, 3 miles off. For a city, Atlanta is 35 miles off. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Collins Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, largemouth bass and redear sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Read Collins Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 79°F at the top of summer and 43°F at the bottom of winter. The surface stays open the year round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Collins Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Skyland Lake, 2.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Collins Lake.