Lake Lorraine, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lake Lorraine in Harris County, Georgia. The ground around here is open plain. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Hamilton lies 2.3 miles from the water. Beyond it, Pine Mountain at 5.2 miles and Sardis at 13 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lorraine

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records collected within a few miles name blackbanded darter, redbreast sunfish and bluegill. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Lake Lorraine the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 79°F, the coldest about 44°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Lorraine. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Palmetto Creek Structure Number 10 La at 1.5 miles is the sensible second choice. For Lake Lorraine, the notice at the access point is the final word.