Hurst Lake in DeKalb County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Hurst Lake belongs to DeKalb County, Georgia. The land about it is pine and hardwood. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Pine Mountain sits 2.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Lithonia lies 3.5 miles off, Conyers another 3.7 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Hurst Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill and redbreast sunfish. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. On Hurst Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 42°F and July at about 79°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Hurst Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Turner Lake is 0.8 miles distant. For Hurst Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.