Kelley Lake Fishing near Monroe, Georgia

• Overview

  The Walton County end of Georgia holds Kelley Lake. The ground round it is open plain. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Walton County list. You are 3.6 miles from Monroe. Athens is the closest city, 25 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Kelley Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. 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. Kelley Lake gives up more to patience than to distance. Slack water beside moving water is always worth a look.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 79°F and January near 42°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Kelley Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Hodges Lake is 2 miles distant. For Kelley Lake in particular, ask before you travel.