Evans Lake Fishing Guide, Gordon County, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Evans Lake in Gordon County, Georgia. What surrounds it is open plain. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Gordon County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Calhoun sits 14 miles out. For a city, East Chattanooga is 47 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Evans Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Gordon County cover bluegill, spotted bass, common carp, redbreast sunfish and gizzard shad. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Evans Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 77°F and January near 39°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Evans Lake. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Hopper Lake is 2.1 miles off. For Evans Lake in particular, ask before you travel.