McNeely Lake near Louisville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  McNeely Lake is listed under Jefferson County, Georgia. Beyond the shoreline you have open plain. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Jefferson County list. The closest town, Louisville, is 4.8 miles distant. Athens sits 91 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on McNeely Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. On McNeely Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. When the water is clear, go lighter and further out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 81°F; the cold one sits at 46°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on McNeely Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Smith Lake is 2.6 miles off. Confirm before you fish McNeely Lake.