Howell Lake Fishing Guide, Bibb County, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Howell Lake in Bibb County, Georgia. It lies 420 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Bibb County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Macon, 4 miles away. Further out sit Gray (9.5 miles) and West Point (13 miles). A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Howell Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records collected within a few miles name redbreast sunfish, striped jumprock and bluegill. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Take Howell Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 81°F and January about 46°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Howell Lake. Warm spells bring fish up, cold snaps push them down.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Coulters Lake is 0.2 miles distant. The position on Howell Lake is worth confirming on the day.