Stripling Lake Fishing near Ocilla, Georgia

• Overview

  Stripling Lake is an Irwin County water, Georgia side. Country round the bank runs to scrub and brush. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. 8.3 miles away sits Ocilla, the nearest town. Tallahassee is the closest city, 98 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. Trees come down to the water on one side more than the other.

• Where to Fish on Stripling Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, largemouth bass, redfin pickerel, swamp darter and golden shiner. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. The shape of Stripling Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 81°F and January near 48°F on the long-run figures. There is no cold season worth the name. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Stripling Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Brown Lake, 0.6 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Stripling Lake for certain.