Anderson Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Anderson Lake in Forsyth County, Georgia. This is oak and grass ground. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Georgia listings. Nearest place of any size is Dawsonville, 9 miles away. Oakwood lies 10 miles off, Cumming another 10 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules. The bank is open in stretches and thick in others.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include channel catfish, black crappie, striped bass, gizzard shad and spotted bass. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Anderson Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 77°F and January at 40°F. No part of the year shuts this water. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Anderson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Anderson Lake Number One is 0.2 miles off. The position on Anderson Lake is worth confirming on the day.