Sheppard Lake Fishing in Jasper County, Georgia

• Overview

  Sheppard Lake is listed under Jasper County, Georgia. What surrounds it is open plain. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The town to know is Monticello, 9.4 miles out. For a city, Athens is 42 miles off. Near neighbours: Boyle Lake Number Five 0.9 miles, Murder Creek Lake some 1.6 miles off, Boyle Murder Lake 1.7 miles, Boyle Lake Number Four some 1.9 miles off and Boyle Lake Number Two 2.1 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Sheppard Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, largemouth bass and redear sunfish. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Sheppard Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 79°F, while January sits near 43°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Sheppard Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Boyle Lake Number Five is 0.9 miles distant. For Sheppard Lake in particular, ask before you travel.