Fishing Goff Dead River in George County, Mississippi

• Overview

  Goff Dead River falls in George County, part of Mississippi. The shore lies 26 miles out. Roughly 27 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It lies lower than most water we list in Mississippi. The closest town, Lucedale, is 12 miles away. The big place round here is Mobile, 40 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Goff Dead River

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list longear sunfish, pearl darter, blacktail shiner and weed shiner. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Fish Goff Dead River where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 81°F on average, January about 49°F. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Goff Dead River. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Woodard Dead River, 0.5 miles out. For Goff Dead River, the notice at the access point is the final word.