Arabia Lake in DeKalb County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Arabia Lake in DeKalb County, Georgia. The surface lies 784 feet up. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for DeKalb County are larger. Pine Mountain sits 0.8 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Atlanta, 16 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Arabia Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill and redbreast sunfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Fish Arabia Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 79°F on average, January about 42°F. The surface stays open the year round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Arabia Lake more years than not. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. A toilet block sits half a mile away. 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. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Joels Lake, 1.6 miles away. Treat access at Arabia Lake as something to verify.