Spears Lake near Temple: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Spears Lake in Haralson County, Georgia. It sits in pine and hardwood. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Haralson County. The closest town, Temple, is 1.9 miles distant. The nearest city of size is South Fulton, 24 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Spears Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists blackbanded darter, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, black madtom and blacktail redhorse. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On Spears Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 41°F in January to roughly 77°F in July. There is no frozen season to plan round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Spears Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Easterwood Lake at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. For Spears Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.