Fishing Parker Lake in Greene County, Georgia

• Overview

  Greene County, Georgia, is where Parker Lake sits. Around the bank it is open plain. At 15 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Greensboro, is 1.2 miles away. It is 28 miles to Athens, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge. Most people fish the same few areas, which leaves the rest quiet.

• Where to Fish on Parker Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records collected within a few miles name christmas darter, redbreast sunfish and flat bullhead. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Parker Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 80°F and January about 43°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on Parker Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Phelps Lake is 1.2 miles distant. Check the position on Parker Lake before loading the car.