Postell Lake Fishing near Ellijay, Georgia

• Overview

  Postell Lake is listed under Gilmer County, Georgia. It sits at 1,614 feet above sea level. It covers about 17 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is among the larger waters listed here for Gilmer County. Some 7.8 miles away sits Ellijay, the nearest settlement. For a city, Sandy Springs is 49 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Postell Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Reported across Gilmer County: bluegill, spotted bass and gizzard shad. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Postell Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 38°F to 74°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It sets the rhythm of the year at Postell Lake. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Diamond Lure Lake is 1.6 miles off. Where Postell Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.