Ball Lake Fishing Guide, Cherokee County, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Ball Lake in Cherokee County, Georgia. It sits at 1,086 feet above sea level. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in Georgia. Ball Ground at 6.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Sandy Springs sits 24 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ball Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include blackbanded darter, speckled madtom and redbreast sunfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Ball Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 77°F for July and 40°F for January. It fishes twelve months of the year. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on Ball Lake. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Westbrook Lake sits 2.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Ball Lake should be assumed from this page alone.