Fishing at Rooty Creek Structure Number Five Lake, Putnam County, Georgia

• Overview

  Look for Rooty Creek Structure Number Five Lake in the Putnam County part of Georgia. It sits in open plain. Surface area runs to about 18 acres — small enough to read in one session. Size puts it in the front rank of our Putnam County list. Eatonton lies 1.4 miles from the water. Athens is the closest city, 45 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Rooty Creek Structure Number Five Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Nearby survey and observation records mention redbreast sunfish, snail bullhead and striped jumprock. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Rooty Creek Structure Number Five Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 80°F and January near 44°F on the long-run figures. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Expect Rooty Creek Structure Number Five Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Carnes Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Rooty Creek Structure Number Five Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.