Mount Olive Lake Fishing near Evans, Georgia

• Overview

  Mount Olive Lake stands in Columbia County, Georgia. The bank gives way to oak and grass. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest place of any size is Evans, 3.1 miles away. Martinez lies 6.2 miles off, Grovetown another 8.6 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Mount Olive Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists green sunfish, redear sunfish, spotted sucker and bluehead chub. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Mount Olive Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 81°F and January near 44°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Mount Olive Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Silver Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. For Mount Olive Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.