Harris Lake Fishing Guide, Walker County, Georgia

• Overview

  Within Walker County, Georgia, you have Harris Lake. The land about it is oak and grass. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest town is Trenton, 7.8 miles off. The big place round here is Chattanooga, 18 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Harris Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Survey and observation records for Walker County include redbreast sunfish, green sunfish, bluegill and snubnose darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Harris Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 77°F, the coldest about 38°F. No part of the year shuts this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Harris Lake more years than not. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lloyds Lake at 2.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Harris Lake locally before you travel.