Goose Island Lake near Blue Ridge: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Gilmer County, Georgia, this is Goose Island Lake. The setting is oak and grass on every side. It runs to roughly 32 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Around 1.0 miles of margin, front to back. Few waters listed in Gilmer County are bigger. You are 6.8 miles from Blue Ridge. Ellijay is 7.9 miles and McCaysville 14 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Goose Island Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open biodiversity records for Gilmer County list bluegill, spotted bass, gizzard shad and channel catfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Goose Island Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 74°F and January near 37°F on the long-run figures. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Goose Island Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Childers Lake at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Goose Island Lake before loading the car.