Fishing Wrights Lake in Clayton County, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Clayton County, Wrights Lake is a Georgia water. The ground round it is open plain. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Clayton County. 2.2 miles away sits Jonesboro, the nearest town. Then Morrow, 2.4 miles, and Lake City, 4 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Wrights Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, longnose gar and yellow bullhead. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Anyone new to Wrights Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 80°F for July and 43°F for January. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Wrights Lake. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Wall Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. For Wrights Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.