Lake Arrowhead Fishing near Macon, Georgia

• Overview

  Look for Lake Arrowhead in Bibb County, Georgia. Country round the bank runs to pine and hardwood. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest place of any size is Macon, 4.5 miles away. It is 76 miles to Athens, the nearest city. More in the same country: Lakeside Reservoir (1.4 miles), Baker Lake at 1.7 miles, Cauley Lake (1.7 miles), Sawyer Lake at 2.1 miles and Nelsons Lake (2.3 miles). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Arrowhead

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include redbreast sunfish, striped jumprock, bluegill and christmas darter. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Fish Lake Arrowhead where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 81°F, with January the cold end at about 45°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Arrowhead. The hour either side of first light is rarely wasted.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lakeside Reservoir is 1.4 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Arrowhead for certain.