Lake Delano Fishing in Harris County, Georgia

• Overview

  Lake Delano is a Harris County water, in Georgia. It lies 899 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Some 2.1 miles away sits Pine Mountain, the nearest settlement. Columbus is the closest city, 28 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lake Delano

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blackbanded darter, bluegill, greater jumprock, brown bullhead and speckled madtom. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Lake Delano repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 78°F and January at 44°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Lake Delano to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. There is a pier recorded roughly 120 yards away. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Mapping records toilets within 150 yards. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Robin Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Lake Delano is worth confirming on the day.