Lake Seagraves Fishing Guide, Madison County, Georgia

• Overview

  The Madison County entry here is Lake Seagraves, in Georgia. Elevation runs to 814 feet. At about 33 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. On our Madison County list it sits near the top for size. Start from Nicholson, 4.5 miles down the road. For a city, Athens is 9.9 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Seagraves

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and yellow bullhead. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Treat Lake Seagraves as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 79°F; by January the average is down near 42°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Anyone fishing Lake Seagraves regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Sandy and Trail Creek Lake is 0.5 miles off. For Lake Seagraves, the notice at the access point is the final word.