Fishing at Three Acre Lake, Taylor County, Georgia

• Overview

  Georgia holds Three Acre Lake, in Taylor County. Height above sea level is 413 feet. About 2 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Taylor County standards. You are 9.6 miles from Thomaston. Columbus is the closest city, 45 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Three Acre Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records collected within a few miles name shoal bass, flathead catfish, largemouth bass, spotted bass and weed shiner. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. The shape of Three Acre Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 45°F to 80°F. Cold never closes this one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Three Acre Lake that shapes the whole year. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Three Fingered Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Three Acre Lake carry more weight than any list.