Abbot Lake Fishing Guide, DeKalb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Abbot Lake falls in DeKalb County, part of Georgia. Elevation runs to 843 feet. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. You are 2.2 miles from Pine Mountain. Then Lithonia, 2.5 miles, and Lakeview Estates, 3 miles. Others worth noting: Turner Lake just 0.6 miles, Forest Lake near enough 1.1 miles, Hurst Lake just 1.3 miles, Mann Lake near enough 1.7 miles and Lees Lake just 1.8 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Abbot Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill and redbreast sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. On Abbot Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 42°F. Cold never closes this one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It sets the rhythm of the year at Abbot Lake. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Turner Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Check the position on Abbot Lake before loading the car.