Griffin Lake Fishing Guide, Morgan County, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Morgan County, Georgia, this is Griffin Lake. Everything around it is oak and grass. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Social Circle is the closest town at 4.8 miles. After that come Madison at 10 miles and Monroe at 12 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Griffin Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie, redear sunfish and redbreast sunfish. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Anyone new to Griffin Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 79°F in July and bottom out at 43°F in January. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Griffin Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Baccus Lake sits 1.8 miles off and takes the overflow. For Griffin Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.