Fishing Twin Lake South in Elbert County, Georgia

• Overview

  Twin Lake South lies within the bounds of Elbert County, Georgia. It lies 561 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Size puts it in the front rank of our Elbert County list. The closest town, Calhoun Falls, is 7.5 miles away. After that come Elberton at 9 miles and Lake Secession at 17 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lake South

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and gizzard shad. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. Treat Twin Lake South as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 80°F at the top of summer and 42°F at the bottom of winter. Cold never closes this one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Twin Lake South fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Twin Lake North is 0.2 miles off. Treat access at Twin Lake South as something to verify.