Fausel Lake Fishing Guide, Henry County, Georgia

• Overview

  Fausel Lake is one of the Henry County listings for Georgia. It lies 810 feet above sea level. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Hampton lies 2.4 miles from the water. Lovejoy follows at 5.1 miles, then McDonough at 6.6 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Fausel Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and black crappie. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Fausel Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 79°F for July and 43°F for January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Fausel Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Belk-Elrod Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Fausel Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.