Fishing at Lake George, Oglethorpe County, Georgia

• Overview

  Lake George belongs to Oglethorpe County, Georgia. This is pine and hardwood country. About 22 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 8.2 miles from Winterville. Then Athens, 13 miles, and Comer, 13 miles. Others worth noting: Brooks Lake 2.5 miles, Lake Oglethorpe 2.9 miles away, Devils Pond 2.9 miles, Thompson Lake 5.5 miles away and Benny Meyers Lake 7.1 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake George

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Nearby survey and observation records mention redbreast sunfish, spotted sunfish and striped jumprock. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Lake George gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 79°F for July and 42°F for January. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Lake George. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Brooks Lake, 2.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Lake George if anything is unclear.