Murder Creek Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Jasper County, Georgia, this is Murder Creek Lake. This is pine and hardwood country. It runs to roughly 69 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It ranks high for size among our Jasper County listings. Nearest town is Monticello, 10 miles off. After that come Covington at 13 miles and Porterdale at 13 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Murder Creek Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, largemouth bass, redear sunfish, black crappie and redbreast sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Read Murder Creek Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 43°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Murder Creek Lake. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Boyle Lake Number Four, 0.4 miles out.