Fishing at Hardy Lake, Pulaski County, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Pulaski County, Georgia, this is Hardy Lake. It lies 249 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 32 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is the biggest water on our Pulaski County list. Hawkinsville is the closest town at 8.1 miles. After that come Eastman at 10 miles and Cochran at 11 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Hardy Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Hardy Lake repays a walk before the first cast. Winter stays mild enough that nothing shuts down.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 82°F; the cold one sits at 47°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Hardy Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Hadden Lake, 0.9 miles out. Check the position at Hardy Lake before loading the car.