Fishing at Reservoir U, Madison County, Georgia

• Overview

  Reservoir U stands in Madison County, Georgia. It sits at 761 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 18 acres — small enough to read in one session. Supplies mean a trip to Nicholson, 7.8 miles off. Athens is the closest city, 11 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir U

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include striped jumprock, turquoise darter and northern hog sucker. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Take Reservoir U a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 79°F and January near 42°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Reservoir U.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Reservoir 35 is 0.5 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Reservoir U.