Mangham Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Georgia, Mangham Lake belongs to Lamar County. Elevation runs to 771 feet. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Size puts it in the front rank of our Lamar County list. 5.3 miles away sits Barnesville, the nearest town. After that come Forsyth at 11 miles and Thomaston at 14 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mangham Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover redbreast sunfish, bluegill, warmouth and redeye bass. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. On Mangham Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 79°F and January at 44°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Mangham Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Haygood Lake at 2.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Mangham Lake for certain.