Fishing at Morris Lake, Laurens County, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Laurens County, Georgia, this is Morris Lake. The surface lies 322 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Chester lies 8.8 miles from the water. It is 101 miles to Athens, the nearest city. Others close at hand: Harrison Lake roughly 0.6 miles, Lord Lake out at 3.2 miles, Land Lake roughly 5.7 miles, Wynne Lake out at 6.2 miles and Lord Lake roughly 7.3 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Morris Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include christmas darter, johnny darter and redbreast sunfish. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Anyone new to Morris Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 46°F. The surface stays open the year round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Morris Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Harrison Lake is 0.6 miles off. Signs at Morris Lake carry more weight than any list.