Whitehead Lake Fishing near Comer, Georgia

• Overview

  Whitehead Lake stands in Madison County, Georgia. It stands 594 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. For a base, Comer sits 2.4 miles out. The nearest city of size is Athens, 17 miles away. Nearest other option: Seymours Lake at 1.2 miles, Payne Lake roughly 3.5 miles, Otter Run Lake at 3.9 miles, Reservoir 64 roughly 4.4 miles and Morrison Lake at 4.6 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Whitehead Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include redbreast sunfish, blackbanded darter, eastern blackbanded darter, flat bullhead and snail bullhead. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. The shape of Whitehead Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 79°F, the coldest about 42°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Whitehead Lake more years than not. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Seymours Lake is 1.2 miles off. Confirm access to Whitehead Lake locally before you travel.