Lake Wendi in Ware County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Ware County end of Georgia holds Lake Wendi. Height above sea level is 148 feet. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is low-lying compared with other Georgia water we list. Nearest place of any size is Sunnyside, 5 miles away. Then Waycross, 5.3 miles, and Deenwood, 6.7 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Wendi

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and spotted sunfish. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Read Lake Wendi for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 51°F. Nothing shuts down for cold, so the question is when in the day to go. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Wendi.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Monroe Pond, 2.1 miles out. What applies at Lake Wendi may have changed since it was mapped.