Mathis Lake Fishing in Floyd County, Georgia

• Overview

  Mathis Lake is one of the Floyd County listings for Georgia. The country here is dry hill. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. Our Floyd County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Summerville, 8.3 miles off. For a city, Chattanooga is 47 miles off. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Mathis Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, largemouth bass, redear sunfish, gizzard shad and black crappie. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Anyone new to Mathis Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 78°F in July and bottom out at 39°F in January. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect Mathis Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Selman Lakes, 0.6 miles away. Nothing on Mathis Lake should be assumed from this page alone.