Fishing at Simpsons Lake, Baldwin County, Georgia

• Overview

  Baldwin County, Georgia, is where Simpsons Lake sits. It lies 446 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. You are 6.2 miles from Hardwick. Beyond it, Milledgeville at 6.3 miles and Sparta at 14 miles. Also worth knowing: Lake Laurel a touch under 3.2 miles, Patrick Lake 3.5 miles, Ray Lake a touch under 3.7 miles, Lake Sinclair 4.4 miles and O'Quinn Pond a touch under 4.5 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Simpsons Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include American eel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Simpsons Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 80°F; by January the average is down near 44°F. Cold never closes this one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. At Simpsons Lake the season follows that pattern closely. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Lake Laurel is 3.2 miles distant. The position on Simpsons Lake is worth confirming on the day.