Gray Lake in Colquitt County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Colquitt County in Georgia is where Gray Lake sits. Elevation runs to 295 feet. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Colquitt County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Omega sits 3.9 miles out. The nearest city of size is Tallahassee, 72 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Gray Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Nearby survey and observation records mention spotted sunfish, dollar sunfish, warmouth, bluegill and black crappie. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Fish Gray Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 49°F in January and 81°F in July. There is no dead season here at all. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Gray Lake follows the weather closely. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Patrick Lake is 2.7 miles off. What applies at Gray Lake may have changed since it was mapped.