Fishing at Horsehead Creek Lake, Macon County, Georgia

• Overview

  Horsehead Creek Lake is set in Macon County, Georgia. The surroundings are oak and grass. Surface area is around 68 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline comes to about 1.7 miles, small enough to learn in a day. The closest town, Montezuma, is 5.3 miles away. Beyond it, Oglethorpe at 7.4 miles and Marshallville at 9.3 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Horsehead Creek Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Nearby survey and observation records mention blackbanded darter, brown darter and green sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Read Horsehead Creek Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 46°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Horsehead Creek Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Cole Lake is 5.3 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Horsehead Creek Lake for certain.