Rush Lake Fishing near Perry, Georgia

• Overview

  Rush Lake sits in Houston County, out in Georgia. It lies 312 feet above sea level. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest place of any size is Perry, 7.1 miles away. Robins Air Force Base lies 9.4 miles off, Warner Robins another 9.8 miles. No border sits close enough to matter. The bank is open in stretches and thick in others.

• Where to Fish on Rush Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Anyone new to Rush Lake should walk it once before setting up. Sunken timber holds fish, but costs tackle; go in prepared.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 81°F, the coldest about 46°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Rush Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Sylvan Lake, 1.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Rush Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.