Grimes Lake Fishing Guide, Madison County, Georgia

• Overview

  In Georgia, Grimes Lake belongs to Madison County. It sits in dry hill country. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Madison County. Franklin Springs is the closest town at 5.5 miles. Further out sit Royston (7.1 miles) and Comer (12 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Grimes Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, redeye bass, turquoise darter, blackbanded darter and margined madtom. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. At Grimes Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 42°F to 79°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Grimes Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Brooks Lake is 4.8 miles distant. For Grimes Lake in particular, ask before you travel.