Aubrey Lake Fishing near Cartersville, Georgia

• Overview

  Aubrey Lake is one of the Bartow County waters in Georgia. The country round it is open plain from end to end. With some 105 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 1.7 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It ranks high for size among our Bartow County listings. Cartersville is the closest town at 6.2 miles. Beyond it, Rydal at 6.6 miles and Emerson at 8.8 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Aubrey Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover coosa darter, blackbanded darter, bluegill and green sunfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. At Aubrey Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 40°F at the bottom of winter. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Aubrey Lake. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Upper Aubrey Lake at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Aubrey Lake is worth confirming on the day.