Fishing at Fielder Lake, Talbot County, Georgia

• Overview

  Fielder Lake is set in Talbot County, Georgia. It stands 554 feet above sea level. Small at around 14 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Butler sits 12 miles from the bank. Sardis is 18 miles and Reynolds 20 miles. Close by you have: Matthews Lake lies 1.6 miles on, Matthews Lake East (1.9 miles), Carl Brown Lake lies 2.4 miles on, Parks Millpond (2.5 miles) and Watson Lake lies 3.4 miles on. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Fielder Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public wildlife records from this area list shoal bass. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Work Fielder Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 80°F and January at 45°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Fielder Lake. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Matthews Lake is 1.6 miles off. Confirm before you fish Fielder Lake.