Lake Olympia, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lake Olympia in Haralson County, Georgia. It stands 1,083 feet above sea level. It measures about 131 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 2.1 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Nothing else we list in Haralson County covers more water. Start from Buchanan, 3 miles down the road. Bremen is 6.5 miles away, with Temple at 8.2 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Olympia

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public wildlife records from this area list redbreast sunfish, yellow perch, blacktail redhorse and bluegill. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. The shape of Lake Olympia decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 77°F in July and bottoms out near 40°F in January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Lake Olympia follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Binns Lake at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Lake Olympia.