Lathon Lake Fishing in Irwin County, Georgia

• Overview

  Look for Lathon Lake in Irwin County, Georgia. It stands 315 feet above sea level. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Start from Tifton, 9.4 miles down the road. Tallahassee is the closest city, 92 miles away. Within a short run: Chiles Lake sits 0.3 miles out, Lathon Lake North at 0.5 miles, Bisbin Lake sits 1.6 miles out, Allen Lake at 1.8 miles and Fletcher Lake sits 2.9 miles out. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lathon Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists channel catfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Read Lathon Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 48°F for January. There is no cold season worth the name. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Lathon Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Chiles Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Check the position on Lathon Lake before loading the car.