Sky Lake Fishing near Cleveland, Georgia

• Overview

  Look for Sky Lake in the White County part of Georgia. The land about it is oak and grass. About 18 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Size puts it in the front rank of our White County list. The closest town, Cleveland, is 10 miles away. Clarkesville is 11 miles away, with Demorest at 13 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Sky Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name blackbanded darter, rainbow trout, chattahoochee bass, halloween darter and redbreast sunfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Sky Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 75°F, with January the cold end at about 39°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Sky Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Sautee Creek Watershed Number 12 Lake is 0.7 miles distant. What applies at Sky Lake may have changed since it was mapped.