Paradise Lake near Metter: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Paradise Lake in Candler County, Georgia. Height above sea level is 194 feet. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It lies lower than most water we list in Georgia. The town to know is Metter, 1 mile out. The big place round here is Savannah, 60 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Paradise Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, chain pickerel and redfin pickerel. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Paradise Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 81°F and January near 48°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Paradise Lake. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Hulsey Lake, 2.5 miles out. Confirm before you fish Paradise Lake.