Fishing Cypress Lake in Bulloch County, Georgia

• Overview

  Cypress Lake belongs to Bulloch County, Georgia. It sits at 144 feet above sea level. It measures about 71 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is not much shape to the outline, and the wind crosses it unbroken. It ranks high for size among our Bulloch County listings. The nearest town is Statesboro, 6.2 miles away. Further out sit Metter (11 miles) and Brooklet (12 miles). A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Cypress Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, chain pickerel and redfin pickerel. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. At Cypress Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 82°F for July and 48°F for January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Cypress Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Akins Lake, 3.7 miles away. What applies at Cypress Lake may have changed since it was mapped.