Odum Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Turner County end of Georgia holds Odum Lake. Country round the bank runs to warm green lowland. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For a base, Ashburn sits 9.4 miles out. Then Tifton, 12 miles, and Unionville, 13 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive. It goes down as a reservoir on the record.

• Where to Fish on Odum Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include channel catfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Read Odum Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 81°F at the top of summer and 48°F at the bottom of winter. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. At Odum Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Fletcher Lake, 2.1 miles away. Check the position at Odum Lake before loading the car.