Fishing Lake Deer Run in Bibb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Lake Deer Run stands in Bibb County, Georgia. Height above sea level is 456 feet. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Macon sits 6.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Gray is 10 miles away, with West Point at 12 miles. Nearest other option: Eagle Lake about 0.6 miles, 1.4 miles away is Club Lake, Forest Lake about 3 miles, 3.2 miles away is Howell Lake and Rivoli Lake about 3.2 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Deer Run

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Treat Lake Deer Run as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 81°F and January about 45°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Lake Deer Run regularly works to that calendar. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Eagle Lake, 0.6 miles out. The position on Lake Deer Run is worth confirming on the day.