Fishing Barrett Lake in Whitfield County, Georgia

• Overview

  Barrett Lake lies in Whitfield County, in Georgia. It lies 751 feet above sea level. It covers about 17 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. 3.4 miles away sits Varnell, the nearest town. After that come Apison at 10 miles and Dalton at 10 miles. Close by you have: Barrett Lakes 0.5 miles away, Lake Frances out at 1.5 miles, Leisure Lake 2.3 miles away, Shady Lake out at 2.7 miles and Ridley Lake 4 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Barrett Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Whitfield County records list blackbanded darter, bluegill, green sunfish and redbreast sunfish among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Barrett Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 78°F; the cold one sits at 38°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Barrett Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Barrett Lakes at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Barrett Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.