Humphries Lake Fishing Guide, Carroll County, Georgia

• Overview

  The Carroll County end of Georgia holds Humphries Lake. It sits in dry hill. It runs to roughly 58 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. With about 1.6 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Size puts it in the front rank of our Carroll County list. Head to Temple, 5.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. Carrollton is 6.8 miles and Villa Rica 7.1 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Humphries Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blackbanded darter, yellow bullhead, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Humphries Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 41°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. There is no frozen season to plan round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Humphries Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Payne Lakes, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Humphries Lake should be assumed from this page alone.