Fishing Silver Lake in Harris County, Georgia

• Overview

  Silver Lake falls in Harris County, part of Georgia. It sits at 758 feet above sea level. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Harris County. Sardis is the closest place, 8.3 miles off. The big place round here is Columbus, 23 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, redbreast sunfish and yellow bullhead. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Read Silver Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 79°F in July and bottom out at 44°F in January. Cold never closes this one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That shapes the year on Silver Lake. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Long Lake, 0.3 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Silver Lake for certain.