Fishing Perry Lake in Terrell County, Georgia

• Overview

  Perry Lake sits in Terrell County, out in Georgia. The ground round it is open plain. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Terrell County. Dawson is the closest place, 11 miles off. Then Cuthbert, 15 miles, and Richland, 15 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Perry Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. On Perry Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Fish move up in low light and drop back as it brightens.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 47°F in January and 81°F in July. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Perry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Veneys Millpond is 0.3 miles off. Nothing on Perry Lake should be assumed from this page alone.