Fishing Dockery Lake in Union County, Georgia

• Overview

  This water sits in Union County, Georgia. Elevation runs to 2,434 feet. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Union County list. Nearest place of any size is Dahlonega, 9.9 miles away. Cleveland is 13 miles away, with Young Harris at 19 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Dockery Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Union County records list spotted bass, largemouth bass, bluegill, common carp and striped bass among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Dockery Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 36°F in January. No part of the year shuts this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Dockery Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a fishing water. A parking area is marked roughly 130 yards out. Anglers use Dockery Lake, 30 yards from this water. You can camp 90 yards off, which suits an early start. Toilets are 90 yards away, which matters on a long session. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Woody Lake at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Dockery Lake should be assumed from this page alone.