Dam Number Six, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Dam Number Six in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Elevation runs to 571 feet. At 22 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest place of any size is Comer, 6.1 miles away. The nearest city of size is Athens, 15 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank. It fits into a morning if you live close.

• Where to Fish on Dam Number Six

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include redbreast sunfish, blackbanded darter, eastern blackbanded darter, flat bullhead and snail bullhead. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Work Dam Number Six in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 42°F and July at about 79°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan any trip to Dam Number Six around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Big Lake is 3.6 miles distant. The position on Dam Number Six is worth confirming on the day.