Covington Reservoir Fishing in Newton County, Georgia

• Overview

  Covington Reservoir lies within the bounds of Newton County, Georgia. The surface lies 768 feet up. Surface area is around 45 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 1.3 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Few waters listed in Newton County are bigger. For supplies, Oxford is 1.2 miles out. The nearest city of size is Atlanta, 32 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Covington Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists blackbanded darter, chain pickerel, margined madtom, snail bullhead and striped jumprock. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. On Covington Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 80°F and January near 43°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing Covington Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Wallace Lake, 2.4 miles away. What applies at Covington Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.