Little Lake Fishing in Irwin County, Georgia

• Overview

  Little Lake belongs to Irwin County, Georgia. Around the bank it is open low country. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Ocilla, is 7.1 miles distant. Enigma follows at 7.3 miles, then Tifton at 11 miles. Also within reach: Spurlock Lake after 3.6 miles, Hall Lake some 4.2 miles off, Gray Lake after 4.2 miles, Fletchers Lake some 4.4 miles off and Moss Lake after 4.5 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include swamp darter, bluegill, dollar sunfish, largemouth bass and redfin pickerel. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Take Little Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 81°F and January at 49°F. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Little Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Spurlock Lake is 3.6 miles distant. The position on Little Lake is worth confirming on the day.