Zachery Lake in Troup County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Zachery Lake stands in Troup County, Georgia. It sits at 778 feet above sea level. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Some 7 miles away sits West Point, the nearest settlement. Then Lanett, 7.6 miles, and LaGrange, 8.1 miles. What else is close: Dickerson Lake about 4 miles, Eagle Club Lake some 4.2 miles off, Harrell Lake about 4.3 miles, Hammetts Pond some 5 miles off and Darden Lake about 5.7 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Zachery Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include blackbanded darter, bluegill and green sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Read Zachery Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 79°F and January at 44°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to Zachery Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Dickerson Lake at 4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Zachery Lake.