Fishing Fenwick Lake in Burke County, Georgia

• Overview

  Fenwick Lake lies in Burke County, in Georgia. It lies 203 feet above sea level. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Burke County standards. Waynesboro is the closest place, 11 miles off. It is 79 miles to Columbia, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Fenwick Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include blackbanded darter, tessellated darter and speckled madtom. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Treat Fenwick Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 46°F for January. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Fenwick Lake. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Telfair Pond, 4.4 miles away. Where Fenwick Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.