Fishing Hodges Lake in Early County, Georgia

• Overview

  Look for Hodges Lake in the Early County part of Georgia. The ground round it is oak and grass. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For supplies, Blakely is 7.5 miles out. Beyond it, Arlington at 9.6 miles and Edison at 10 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Hodges Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, largemouth bass and dollar sunfish. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. The near bank of Hodges Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 48°F in January up to 81°F in July. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Hodges Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lake Yohola, 2.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Hodges Lake.