Scataway Creek Watershed Number 18 L, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Towns County entry here is Scataway Creek Watershed Number 18 L, in Georgia. It lies 2,267 feet above sea level. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Our Towns County list holds plenty of bigger water. Young Harris sits 10 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Knoxville sits 71 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Scataway Creek Watershed Number 18 L

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Towns County include spotted bass, bluegill and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 36°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Hall Creek Lake is 1.8 miles distant. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.