Hicks Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Georgia holds Hicks Lake, in Haralson County. Around the bank it is oak and grass. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Georgia. Head to Tallapoosa, 0.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 37 miles to South Fulton, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Hicks Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include lipstick darter, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish and muscadine darter. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Read Hicks Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 77°F and January at 41°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Hicks Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. American Legion Lake at 1.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Hicks Lake before loading the car.