Hair Lake Fishing near Summerville, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Hair Lake in Chattooga County, Georgia. Elevation runs to 663 feet. Surface area runs to about 16 acres — small enough to read in one session. Summerville lies 2.7 miles from the water. Chattanooga is the closest city, 39 miles away. Others close at hand: Lake Wanda Reita out at 3.2 miles, Wildlife Lake just 4.2 miles, Maddox Lake out at 4.3 miles, Upper Lake just 4.9 miles and Sucker Lake out at 6.3 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hair Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include coosa darter, bluegill and green sunfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. At Hair Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 78°F, the coldest about 39°F. The surface stays open the year round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Hair Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lake Wanda Reita is 3.2 miles distant. The position on Hair Lake is worth confirming on the day.