Fishing Neely Lake South in Meriwether County, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Neely Lake South in Meriwether County, Georgia. It stands 771 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Manchester sits 12 miles from the bank. South Fulton is the closest city, 39 miles away. Neighbouring water: Neely Lake North 0.6 miles, Carroll Lake within 3.8 miles, Estes Lake 3.9 miles, Jones Millpond within 4 miles and Lawrence Lake 4.3 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Neely Lake South

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include shoal bass, redbreast sunfish, speckled madtom and blackbanded darter. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Anyone new to Neely Lake South should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 43°F in January up to 79°F in July. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Neely Lake South follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Neely Lake North sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Neely Lake South carry more weight than any list.