Fishing Whitehead Lake in Meriwether County, Georgia

• Overview

  Georgia holds Whitehead Lake, in Meriwether County. It sits at 883 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Meriwether County list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Hogansville, 7.3 miles out. The nearest city of size is South Fulton, 33 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Whitehead Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, redbreast sunfish and blackbanded darter. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Treat Whitehead Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 78°F, with January the cold end at about 43°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Whitehead Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Mathis Lake, 5.8 miles out. None of that is settled for Whitehead Lake in what we hold.