Fishing at Lake Tamarack, Pickens County, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Pickens County, Lake Tamarack is a Georgia water. The setting is pine and hardwood on every side. Around 88 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Size puts it in the front rank of our Pickens County list. Nearest town is Jasper, 3.8 miles off. After that come Nelson at 7.5 miles and Ball Ground at 11 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Tamarack

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, redeye bass, bronze darter and etowah bridled darter. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Lake Tamarack responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 76°F and January about 39°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At Lake Tamarack the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Lake Tamarack Boat Launch is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. Someone has mapped a fishing spot half a mile off. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Grandview Lake is 1.9 miles off. Treat Lake Tamarack as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.