Gilmore Lake Number Three Fishing in Washington County, Georgia

• Overview

  The Washington County entry here is Gilmore Lake Number Three, in Georgia. The setting is pine and hardwood on every side. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Washington County are larger. Sandersville is the closest place, 2.1 miles off. Tennille lies 5 miles off, Sparks another 6.4 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Gilmore Lake Number Three

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover redbreast sunfish, redfin pickerel, spotted sunfish, blackbanded darter and christmas darter. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Gilmore Lake Number Three responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 80°F on average, January about 45°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Gilmore Lake Number Three rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Gilmore Lake Pond Number One, 0.7 miles out. What applies at Gilmore Lake Number Three may have changed since it was mapped.