Fishing Rich Lake in Decatur County, Georgia

• Overview

  Rich Lake is a Decatur County water, Georgia side. The bank gives way to warm bottomland. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Bainbridge lies 7.9 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Tallahassee, 29 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Rich Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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 Rich Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep. Rocky edges hold food that silt bottoms do not.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 81°F, while January sits near 50°F. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Rich Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Davis Lake at 3.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Rich Lake in particular, ask before you travel.