Mathews Lake Fishing Guide, Upson County, Georgia

• Overview

  Mathews Lake falls in Upson County, part of Georgia. The bank is 682 feet above sea level. The town to know is Hannahs Mill, 2.7 miles out. Then Thomaston, 3.7 miles, and Zebulon, 12 miles. Nearby, in order: Pasley Lake within 1.6 miles, Triple S Lake at about 2 miles, Lake Julia within 2 miles, Trice Lake at about 2.1 miles and Lake Maude within 2.4 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Mathews Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, largemouth bass and dixie chub. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. On Mathews Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 79°F and January near 44°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Mathews Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Pasley Lake at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Mathews Lake should be assumed from this page alone.