Dubose Lake Fishing near Jasper, Georgia

• Overview

  The Pickens County entry here is Dubose Lake, in Georgia. It stands 1,437 feet above sea level. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Pickens County are larger. Start from Jasper, 4.8 miles down the road. Sandy Springs is the closest city, 37 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Dubose Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records collected within a few miles name holiday darter, etowah bridled darter, bronze darter and redeye bass. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Fish Dubose Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 76°F at the top of summer and 39°F at the bottom of winter. Cold never closes this one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Dubose Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lake Tamarack, 2.5 miles away. For Dubose Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.