Fishing Patrick Lake in Baldwin County, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Baldwin County, Patrick Lake is a Georgia water. Everything around it is dry hill. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For supplies, Hardwick is 5.6 miles out. Milledgeville lies 6.2 miles off, Gordon another 17 miles. Close by you also have: Grimes Pond about 1.1 miles, O'Quinn Pond just 1.6 miles, Peavy Lake about 1.8 miles, Simpsons Lake just 3.5 miles and Spring Lake about 4.5 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Patrick Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Nearby survey and observation records mention American eel. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Anyone new to Patrick Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 81°F and January about 45°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Patrick Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Grimes Pond, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Patrick Lake should be assumed from this page alone.