Fishing Hugh Spivey Lake in DeKalb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Hugh Spivey Lake lies within the bounds of DeKalb County, Georgia. The setting is pine and hardwood on every side. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Clarkston lies 0.9 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Atlanta, 9.9 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Hugh Spivey Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, largemouth bass, warmouth and blackbanded darter. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Hugh Spivey Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 42°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Hugh Spivey Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Pine Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Hugh Spivey Lake are worth checking on the day.