Williams Lake Fishing in Walker County, Georgia

• Overview

  Look for Williams Lake in the Walker County part of Georgia. The surface lies 928 feet up. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, LaFayette sits 5.3 miles out. Chattanooga is the closest city, 21 miles away. Others worth noting: Round Pond (1.7 miles), Lake Howard roughly 1.9 miles, Barwick Reservoir (2.1 miles), Howard Lake roughly 2.2 miles and Whaley Lake (2.7 miles). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Williams Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records held for Walker County cover redbreast sunfish, green sunfish, bluegill and snubnose darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Williams Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 77°F on average, January about 38°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Williams Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Round Pond at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Williams Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.