Lake Burton Fishing

Lake Burton is not only huge in size; it is also “huge” with fish varieties.

Covering 2,775 acres, Lake Burton is located near Clayton, Georgia. It serves as a home to a number of sport fish such as largemouth and spotted bass. Brown trout, though not a native species to the reservoir, is slowly becoming a fishing industry. The steepness of the shorelines and abundance of baitfish makes the location a challenge to anglers. If recreational boating is what you are looking for, this is one of the places you should not miss. Deep and clear waters are the reservoir’s main attraction.

Anglers who want to get some spotted bass should go offshore. You could use different kinds of baits according to your preference. Spinning, casting and fly fishing gear with natural or artificial baits can be of good use.

On the other hand, if you are trying to catch some largemouth bass you should try going to the shallow regions of the lake. Spring and fall are the best time to do that, but you could go deeper during summer and winter. Largemouth bass in Lake Burton are larger in size compared to its spotted bass. However, largemouth bass’ population is a bit smaller than the spotted bass’.

The brown trout fisheries only started when they were brought into the lake by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. This act was because of the proliferation of the blueback herring, which is another nonnative fish species there. The brown trout preyed on the herring, which resulted into the birth of a new fishing industry.

White crappies are also abundantly found in the lake. Although a good number of black crappies can also be found there, their population is too small. Even with their abundance, white crappies are found to have very poor growth. Most of the crappies caught in the lake measure only up to seven inches.

Another kind of sport fish found there is the bluegill. Its population is starting to increase due to the decline in the number of largemouth bass. Most of the bluegill in the lake measure only up to 6 inches.

For the past few years, Lake Burton has become known as the only lake in Georgia to have trout. Favorable water temperature for this kind of fish was due to the cold water flowing into it from nearby mountains all year round.

If you want more species, try going to areas near the dam or the Moccasin Creek. Fish stay in those areas because of the abundance of food and adequate water temperature.