Spurlock Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Spurlock Lake is an Irwin County water, in Georgia. The water sits 315 feet up. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Supplies mean a trip to Enigma, 6.6 miles off. Ocilla lies 6.9 miles off, Tifton another 14 miles. Not far off: Little Lake within 3.6 miles, Gray Lake (5 miles), Freeman Lake within 6.1 miles, Turk Lake South (6.2 miles) and Harper Lake within 6.2 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Spurlock Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Public wildlife records from this area list swamp darter, bluegill, dollar sunfish and largemouth bass. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Anyone new to Spurlock Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 81°F and January near 49°F. There is no cold season worth the name. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Spurlock Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Little Lake is 3.6 miles off. Nothing on Spurlock Lake should be assumed from this page alone.