Reservoir Six near Braselton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Jackson County, Georgia. It lies 791 feet above sea level. At roughly 17 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Braselton sits 5.5 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Athens, 23 miles distant. Alternatives close at hand: Reservoir 19 just 4 miles, Reservoir Nine 4.2 miles off, Reservoir 17 just 4.2 miles, McEver Lake 4.3 miles off and Gainesville Stone Lake just 5.2 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Six

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records collected within a few miles name striped jumprock, turquoise darter, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish and margined madtom. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Reservoir Six gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 78°F and January reads 41°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Reservoir Six follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Reservoir 19 is 4 miles distant. Treat Reservoir Six as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.