Shiver Lake South, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Irwin County, Georgia, sits Shiver Lake South. The surface lies 322 feet up. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For supplies, Ocilla is 2.2 miles out. Tallahassee sits 101 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Alternatives close at hand: Freeman Lake within 1.5 miles, Veal Lake at 2.1 miles, E Paulk Lake within 2.2 miles, Harper Lake at 4 miles and Davis Lake within 4.4 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Shiver Lake South

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Shiver Lake South gives up more to patience than to distance. Watch for the line where weed gives way to clean bottom.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 81°F and January near 49°F on the long-run figures. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Shiver Lake South the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Freeman Lake, 1.5 miles away. For Shiver Lake South, the notice at the access point is the final word.