Newnan Development Lake South Fishing in Troup County, Georgia

• Overview

  Newnan Development Lake South lies within the bounds of Troup County, Georgia. Elevation runs to 699 feet. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Troup County are larger. 1.8 miles away sits LaGrange, the nearest town. After that come Hogansville at 11 miles and West Point at 15 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Newnan Development Lake South

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include common carp, blackbanded darter, redbreast sunfish and spotted sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. On Newnan Development Lake South a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 79°F in July and bottoms out near 44°F in January. Cold never closes this one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Newnan Development Lake South runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Piney Woods Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Newnan Development Lake South.