Strickland Lake Fishing Guide, Douglas County, Georgia

• Overview

  The Douglas County entry here is Strickland Lake, in Georgia. What surrounds it is dry hill. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It sits higher than most water we list in Georgia. Villa Rica sits 8.2 miles from the bank. South Fulton is the closest city, 12 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Strickland Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and blackbanded darter. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Strickland Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 41°F at the bottom of winter. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Strickland Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Windy Valley Lake at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Strickland Lake.