Fishing Piney Hills Lake in Troup County, Georgia

• Overview

  This water sits in Troup County, Georgia. Height above sea level is 682 feet. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For a base, LaGrange sits 3 miles out. The big place round here is Columbus, 40 miles distant. Round about: 1.4 miles out stands Callaway Lake, Piney Woods Lake 2.2 miles away, 2.6 miles out stands Newnan Development Lake South, Newmans Pond 3 miles away and 3.7 miles out stands Darden Lake. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Piney Hills Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover gizzard shad, bluegill, spotted bass, largemouth bass and channel catfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Anyone new to Piney Hills Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 79°F in July and bottoms out near 44°F in January. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Piney Hills Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Callaway Lake, 1.4 miles out. Confirm before you fish Piney Hills Lake.