Atlanta City Water Works Reservoir Number One Fishing near Atlanta, Georgia

• Overview

  Atlanta City Water Works Reservoir Number One is a Fulton County water, in Georgia. The bank is 988 feet above sea level. It measures about 33 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Size puts it in the front rank of our Fulton County list. Atlanta sits 3.2 miles from the bank. Reynoldstown follows at 4.3 miles, then Druid Hills at 4.6 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Atlanta City Water Works Reservoir Number One

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, green sunfish, black crappie, channel catfish and goldfish. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Atlanta City Water Works Reservoir Number One that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 42°F in January to roughly 80°F in July. It fishes twelve months of the year. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Atlanta City Water Works Reservoir Number One runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Atlanta City Water Works Reservoir Number Two, 0.2 miles away. Nothing on Atlanta City Water Works Reservoir Number One should be assumed from this page alone.