Fishing at Hawkins Lake, Pike County, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Hawkins Lake in Pike County, Georgia. The surface lies 853 feet up. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Zebulon is the closest town at 2.5 miles. South Fulton sits 41 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Hawkins Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public wildlife records from this area list yellowfin shiner. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Hawkins Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 79°F and January about 44°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Hawkins Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. William Millpond at 2.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Hawkins Lake should be assumed from this page alone.