Cook Lake North Fishing Guide, Jeff Davis County, Georgia

• Overview

  Within Jeff Davis County, Georgia, you have Cook Lake North. It sits at 236 feet above sea level. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Jeff Davis County list holds plenty of bigger water. Hazlehurst is the closest place, 3.2 miles off. Further out sit Lumber City (3.6 miles) and Baxley (19 miles). Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Cook Lake North

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list flathead catfish, black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Cook Lake North a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 49°F. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Cook Lake North fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Cook Lake is 0.4 miles off. Check the position on Cook Lake North before loading the car.