Rufus Peepe Lake North, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Rufus Peepe Lake North in Schley County, Georgia. Height above sea level is 509 feet. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Of the waters listed here in Schley County, this is the largest. Ellaville sits 1.9 miles from the bank. Columbus is the closest city, 41 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Rufus Peepe Lake North

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Nearby survey and observation records mention blackbanded darter, brown darter, bluegill, dollar sunfish and redfin pickerel. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Take Rufus Peepe Lake North a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 80°F at the top of summer and 46°F at the bottom of winter. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Rufus Peepe Lake North.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Rufus Peepe Lake Suth is 0.4 miles off. Treat Rufus Peepe Lake North as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.