Fishing Reservoir 23 in Jackson County, Georgia

• Overview

  The Jackson County end of Georgia holds Reservoir 23. The country round it is dry hill from end to end. The water measures roughly 17 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Supplies mean a trip to Nicholson, 2.1 miles off. Commerce follows at 5.1 miles, then Jefferson at 9.3 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir 23

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and yellow bullhead. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. This water gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 79°F and January about 42°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. This water fishes to that pattern most years. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Reservoir 18, 1.9 miles away. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.