Spence Lake Fishing Guide, Carroll County, Georgia

• Overview

  Out in Carroll County, Georgia, sits Spence Lake. The ground around here is dry hill. This is a pocket water of some 16 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Compared with other Georgia water on our list, it sits high. Temple is the closest town at 5 miles. Bremen follows at 6.1 miles, then Carrollton at 6.2 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Spence Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blackbanded darter, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and black madtom. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. The near bank of Spence Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 77°F and January near 41°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to Spence Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Fullilove Lake, 0.9 miles away. Nothing on Spence Lake should be assumed from this page alone.