Fishing Quailwood Lake in Jasper County, Georgia

• Overview

  In Georgia, Quailwood Lake falls inside Jasper County. The setting is open plain on every side. This is a pocket water of some 22 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Supplies mean a trip to Monticello, 10 miles off. Beyond it, Madison at 14 miles and Social Circle at 15 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Quailwood Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. At Quailwood Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does. Cover your ground slowly and you will find the productive stretch.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 80°F, with January the cold end at about 43°F. Cold never closes this one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Quailwood Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lake Celeste, 3.7 miles out. None of that is settled for Quailwood Lake in what we hold.