Spradley Lake Fishing near Unionville, Georgia

• Overview

  Tift County in Georgia is where Spradley Lake sits. Around the bank it is scrub and brush. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Start from Unionville, 3.2 miles down the road. Tifton is 4.3 miles away, with Omega at 5.8 miles. Also worth knowing: Keen Lake lies 1.2 miles on, Lake Larry roughly 2.4 miles, Rutland Lake lies 2.7 miles on, Ponder Lake roughly 3.7 miles and Moorman Lake lies 4.3 miles on. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Spradley Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include redbreast sunfish and swamp darter. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. At Spradley Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 49°F to 81°F. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Spradley Lake. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Keen Lake, 1.2 miles out. Check the position on Spradley Lake before loading the car.