Wommack Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Wommack Lake in Jefferson County, Georgia. The ground around here is dry hill. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest town is Louisville, 5.5 miles away. It is 92 miles to Athens, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Wommack Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records collected within a few miles name blackbanded darter, chain pickerel, christmas darter and dollar sunfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Read Wommack Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 46°F in January and 81°F in July. The surface stays open the year round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on Wommack Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Kelly Lake, 2.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Wommack Lake for certain.