Little Turniptown Creek Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Gilmer County, Georgia, you have Little Turniptown Creek Lake. The ground round it is open plain. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is high ground by Georgia standards. The nearest place of any size is Ellijay, 4.4 miles away. Then Blue Ridge, 11 miles, and Jasper, 17 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Little Turniptown Creek Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Gilmer County records list bluegill, spotted bass, gizzard shad, channel catfish and walleye among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Little Turniptown Creek Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 73°F and January near 37°F on the long-run figures. It fishes twelve months of the year. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Little Turniptown Creek Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Dakwa Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Little Turniptown Creek Lake is worth confirming on the day.