Lake Ellerbee Number 2 Fishing Guide, Upson County, Georgia

• Overview

  In Georgia, Lake Ellerbee Number 2 falls inside Upson County. The country round it is open plain from end to end. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Upson County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Hannahs Mill, 6.7 miles off. The nearest city of size is Columbus, 43 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ellerbee Number 2

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include shoal bass, redbreast sunfish and flathead catfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 44°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Daniel Lake, 0.7 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.