Mathis Lake Fishing in Spalding County, Georgia

• Overview

  In Georgia, Mathis Lake falls inside Spalding County. The water sits 869 feet up. Small at around 17 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Griffin, 2.5 miles away. For a city, South Fulton is 34 miles off. Water in the same corner: Louise Lake at about 0.5 miles, Johnson Lake 0.8 miles away, Gore Lake at about 2.9 miles, Shoal Creek Lake 3.4 miles away and Spalamar Lake at about 3.5 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Mathis Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, warmouth, blackbanded darter and yellowfin shiner. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Mathis Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 79°F and January near 43°F on the long-run figures. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Mathis Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A toilet block sits 0.9 miles away. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Louise Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Mathis Lake in what we hold.