Spear Lake in Terrell County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Georgia, Spear Lake belongs to Terrell County. The surface lies 367 feet up. The water measures roughly 21 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The town to know is Dawson, 5.5 miles out. The nearest city of size is Columbus, 58 miles away. Nearby alternatives: Kennedy Lake (4.1 miles), Smith Lake roughly 4.2 miles, Boyd Lake (5 miles), Belmar Lake roughly 5.3 miles and Dawson Sewage Pond (6.1 miles). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Spear Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. On Spear Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session. Fish the shade line as the sun moves round.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 47°F in January up to 81°F in July. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Spear Lake that shapes the whole year. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Kennedy Lake, 4.1 miles away. For Spear Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.