Holiday Beach North Lake Fishing near Douglas, Georgia

• Overview

  Holiday Beach North Lake is set in Coffee County, Georgia. What surrounds it is scrub and brush. With some 27 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Size puts it in the front rank of our Coffee County list. Douglas lies 5.3 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Tallahassee, 107 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Holiday Beach North Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. On Holiday Beach North Lake a short move beats a long cast. Shallow bays warm first and pull fish in early.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 49°F in January up to 81°F in July. There is no dead season here at all. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Holiday Beach North Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Hilliards Pond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Holiday Beach North Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.