Fishing at Tuggle Lake, Ben Hill County, Georgia

• Overview

  Look for Tuggle Lake in the Ben Hill County part of Georgia. The setting is warm green lowland. With some 29 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Of the waters listed here in Ben Hill County, this is the largest. The nearest place of any size is Fitzgerald, 3.7 miles away. Further out sit Ocilla (12 miles) and Abbeville (17 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Tuggle Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public wildlife records from this area list flathead catfish, bluegill, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Fish Tuggle Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 48°F. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Tuggle Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. City of Fitzgerald Northeast Pond sits 2.9 miles off and takes the overflow. For Tuggle Lake in particular, ask before you travel.