Lake Marie Fishing in Randolph County, Georgia

• Overview

  This water sits in Randolph County, Georgia. The surface lies 404 feet up. The closest town, Cuthbert, is 5.5 miles away. Columbus sits 50 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Near neighbours include: Flint River Girl Scout Lake at 3 miles, Shellhouse Lake some 3.1 miles off, Merritt Lake at 3.9 miles, Cloud Lake some 4.3 miles off and Wheely Lake at 4.7 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lake Marie

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Nearby survey and observation records mention speckled madtom and dixie chub. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Lake Marie responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 81°F on average, January about 47°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Lake Marie runs to that rhythm year in and year out. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Flint River Girl Scout Lake is 3 miles distant. Signs at Lake Marie carry more weight than any list.