Stackler Lake Fishing in Crawford County, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Stackler Lake in Crawford County, Georgia. Everything around it is pine and hardwood. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest place of any size is West Point, 3.2 miles away. Byron lies 9.2 miles off, Centerville another 13 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Stackler Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records collected within a few miles name gizzard shad, largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie and bluegill. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Stackler Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 80°F at the top of summer and 45°F at the bottom of winter. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Stackler Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Dougherty Lake at 2.3 miles is the nearest alternative. For Stackler Lake in particular, ask before you travel.