Stokes Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Stokes Lake is set in Newton County, Georgia. Height above sea level is 650 feet. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Supplies mean a trip to Social Circle, 8.6 miles off. Athens is the closest city, 35 miles away. Other water within reach: Hays Pond 0.9 miles away, Mores Pond roughly 1.8 miles, Lake Celeste 3.3 miles away, Bowden Lake roughly 3.5 miles and Kennedy Lake 3.6 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Stokes Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish, black crappie and redear sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. On Stokes Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 80°F, the coldest about 43°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Stokes Lake that shapes the whole year. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Hays Pond, 0.9 miles out. Ask locally about Stokes Lake if anything is unclear.