Fishing Flint River Girl Scout Lake in Randolph County, Georgia

• Overview

  Flint River Girl Scout Lake is a Randolph County water, in Georgia. Height above sea level is 374 feet. At 15 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Cuthbert, 8.5 miles off. Dawson is 12 miles and Edison 16 miles. Within a short run: Merritt Lake roughly 0.9 miles, Wheely Lake 2.5 miles away, Lake Marie roughly 3 miles, Bentley Lake 5 miles away and Wall Lake roughly 6 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Flint River Girl Scout Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists blackbanded darter, spotted sunfish and bluegill. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. On Flint River Girl Scout Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 47°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. No part of the year shuts this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Flint River Girl Scout Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Merritt Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Treat access at Flint River Girl Scout Lake as something to verify.