Spring Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Telfair County entry here is Spring Lake, in Georgia. It stands 187 feet above sea level. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Telfair County list. The town to know is Abbeville, 9.8 miles out. The nearest city of size is Columbus, 112 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public wildlife records from this area list flathead catfish, spotted sunfish, bluegill, largemouth bass and longear sunfish. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. At Spring Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 48°F to 81°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Spring Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Matthews Lake, 3.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Spring Lake as something to verify.