Strange Lake in Morgan County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Strange Lake in Morgan County, Georgia. It stands 558 feet above sea level. About 16 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Madison lies 3 miles from the water. Then Jefferson, 12 miles, and Greensboro, 13 miles. Nearest other option: Pennington Lake sits 3.1 miles out, Paper Lake (3.7 miles), Robins Lake sits 3.9 miles out, Massey Lake (3.9 miles) and Mason Lake sits 4 miles out. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Strange Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, blackbanded darter, christmas darter, green sunfish and redbreast sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. The near bank of Strange Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 80°F for July and 43°F for January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Strange Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Pennington Lake at 3.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Strange Lake before loading the car.