Mathews Lake Fishing near Madison, Georgia

• Overview

  In Georgia, Mathews Lake belongs to Morgan County. Pine and hardwood runs right down to the water. At roughly 22 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Size puts it in the front rank of our Morgan County list. For a base, Madison sits 6.3 miles out. Jefferson is 7.3 miles away, with Greensboro at 13 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Mathews Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish Mathews Lake to its features, not to its size. Steep banks give depth at your feet and save a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 43°F in January up to 80°F in July. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Mathews Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Mathews Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Mathews Lake for certain.