Weathers Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Weathers Lake stands in Harris County, Georgia. Around the bank it is oak and grass. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Sardis is the closest town at 3.8 miles. Manchester is 6.7 miles and Pine Mountain 10 miles. Alternatives close at hand: Lake Milt-Ann at 1.7 miles, Oak Mountain Spring Lake within 2.7 miles, Favors Lake at 3.7 miles, Concharty Lake within 3.9 miles and Horton Lake at 4.1 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Weathers Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, yellow bullhead and creek chub. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Weathers Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 79°F for July and 44°F for January. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Weathers Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lake Milt-Ann is 1.7 miles distant. Nothing on Weathers Lake should be assumed from this page alone.