Fishing at Stewart Lake, DeKalb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Stewart Lake falls in DeKalb County, part of Georgia. The land about it is oak and grass. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The town to know is Stonecrest, 0.8 miles out. Further out sit Lithonia (1.3 miles) and Pine Mountain (1.8 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Stewart Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill and redbreast sunfish. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Stewart Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 42°F in January and 79°F in July. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At Stewart Lake the season follows that pattern closely. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking sits 0.9 miles out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Joels Lake is 1.1 miles distant. Nothing on Stewart Lake should be assumed from this page alone.