Lake Ellerbee Number 1 Fishing in Upson County, Georgia

• Overview

  Lake Ellerbee Number 1 is one of the Upson County listings for Georgia. The country round it is oak and grass from end to end. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Some 4.5 miles away sits Hannahs Mill, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Thomaston at 5.6 miles and Manchester at 12 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ellerbee Number 1

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Nearby survey and observation records mention blackbanded darter, shoal bass, bluegill and greater jumprock. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 44°F in January to roughly 79°F in July. No part of the year shuts this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect this water to follow that timing. Short days concentrate it into a narrow window.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. New Lake, 1.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for this water.