Scott Lake near LaFayette: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Walker County, Georgia, this is Scott Lake. The surface lies 2,054 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Compared with other Georgia water on our list, it sits high. LaFayette lies 11 miles from the water. Trenton follows at 12 miles, then Trion at 14 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Scott Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Walker County include redbreast sunfish, green sunfish and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Scott Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 75°F and January at 38°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Scott Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Carver Lake is 2.2 miles distant. Check the position at Scott Lake before loading the car.