Fishing at Hodges Lake, Rockdale County, Georgia

• Overview

  Hodges Lake lies in Rockdale County, in Georgia. It sits in open plain. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. On size it sits at the modest end of our Rockdale County list. Supplies mean a trip to Conyers, 0.7 miles off. Beyond it, Lakeview Estates at 2.1 miles and Pine Mountain at 5.3 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hodges Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, chain pickerel and redbreast sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Take Hodges Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 79°F and January about 42°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Hodges Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A carry of 0.9 miles from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Smith Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Hodges Lake carry more weight than any list.