Fishing at Malone Lake, Laurens County, Georgia

• Overview

  Malone Lake sits within Laurens County in Georgia. It sits at 315 feet above sea level. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Chester, is 5.1 miles away. The nearest city of size is Athens, 110 miles away. Neighbouring water: Nesmith Lake (1.3 miles), Bryan Lake 2.1 miles away, Whittle Lake (2.8 miles), Colter Lake 4 miles away and Floyd Lake (4 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Malone Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish Malone Lake to its features, not to its size. After a blow, the windward bank is the one to try.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 81°F and January near 47°F on the long-run figures. It fishes twelve months of the year. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Malone Lake around it. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Nesmith Lake, 1.3 miles away. Rules at Malone Lake are worth checking on the day.