Freeman Lake in Irwin County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Freeman Lake lies in Irwin County, Georgia. The water sits 331 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 21 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Size puts it in the front rank of our Irwin County list. Ocilla is the closest place, 1.1 miles off. The big place round here is Tallahassee, 100 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Freeman Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. On Freeman Lake a short move beats a long cast. Timber holds fish long after the weed has died back.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 49°F to 81°F. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Freeman Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking sits 0.9 miles out, which makes for a walk with tackle. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Shiver Lake South is 1.5 miles distant. Ask locally about Freeman Lake if anything is unclear.