Snows Lake in Polk County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Snows Lake is one of the Polk County waters in Georgia. The setting is pine and hardwood on every side. You are 9.5 miles from Cedartown. For a city, South Fulton is 48 miles off. Neighbouring water: Williams Lake sits 2.2 miles out, Arrington Lake Number 1 just 2.9 miles, Culp Lake sits 3.5 miles out, Terrapin Creek Lake Number 33 just 3.7 miles and Upper Elder Lake sits 3.9 miles out. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Snows Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists coosa darter, tallapoosa darter and striped shiner. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Snows Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 40°F and July at about 78°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Snows Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Williams Lake at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Snows Lake may have changed since it was mapped.