Reservoir 21 near Maysville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Reservoir 21 in Banks County, Georgia. Everything around it is pine and hardwood. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Some 3.3 miles away sits Maysville, the nearest settlement. Athens is the closest city, 26 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir 21

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include redbreast sunfish, turquoise darter and bluegill. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 78°F and January reads 41°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Samples Lake is 2.9 miles distant. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.