Fishing at Crowe Lake, Gwinnett County, Georgia

• Overview

  Crowe Lake is a Gwinnett County water, Georgia side. The ground around here is open plain. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is high ground by Georgia standards. Head to Dacula, 4.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Lawrenceville at 5.5 miles and Buford at 6.9 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Crowe Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include redbreast sunfish, bluegill and goldfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. At Crowe Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 78°F in July and bottom out at 41°F in January. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Crowe Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Hogan Lake, 2.2 miles out. Treat Crowe Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.