Fishing at Livingston Lake, Troup County, Georgia

• Overview

  Livingston Lake belongs to Troup County, Georgia. The surface lies 755 feet up. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Pine Mountain is the closest town at 4.2 miles. For a city, Columbus is 30 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules. There is enough here to keep coming back.

• Where to Fish on Livingston Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include blackbanded darter, bluegill and redbreast sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. On Livingston Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 79°F, with January the cold end at about 44°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Livingston Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Floyd Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Treat Livingston Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.