Fishing at Triple S Lake, Upson County, Georgia

• Overview

  In Georgia, Triple S Lake falls inside Upson County. Beyond the shoreline you have dry hill. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Upson County are larger. Hannahs Mill is the closest town at 4.6 miles. The nearest city of size is South Fulton, 50 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Triple S Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Nearby survey and observation records mention blackbanded darter, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, spotted sunfish and warmouth. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Read Triple S Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 79°F, with January the cold end at about 44°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Triple S Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lake Maude is 1.4 miles distant. Where Triple S Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.