Rice Lake Fishing near Calhoun Falls, Georgia

• Overview

  Georgia holds Rice Lake, in Elbert County. The country round it is dry hill from end to end. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Calhoun Falls, 5.6 miles away. Elberton is 11 miles away, with Lake Secession at 16 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Rice Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Fish Rice Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 80°F; by January the average is down near 42°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. 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. It sets the rhythm of the year at Rice Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Beaverdam Marina is half a mile from the water and covers boat needs. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Twin Lake North, 1.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Rice Lake for certain.