Stevens Lake Fishing near Temple, Georgia

• Overview

  Look for Stevens Lake in Carroll County, Georgia. The bank gives way to dry hill. It measures about 36 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Size puts it in the front rank of our Carroll County list. Temple is the closest town at 1.2 miles. South Fulton is the closest city, 22 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Stevens Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include blackbanded darter, yellow bullhead and green sunfish. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On Stevens Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 77°F and January near 41°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Stevens Lake fishes to that pattern most years. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Johnsons Lake, 1.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Stevens Lake may have changed since it was mapped.