Basket Creek Lake Fishing near Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia

• Overview

  The Douglas County entry here is Basket Creek Lake, in Georgia. It lies 755 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 20 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Size puts it in the front rank of our Douglas County list. Start from Chattahoochee Hills, 4.2 miles down the road. South Fulton is 7.2 miles and Palmetto 9.4 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Basket Creek Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blackbanded darter, blue catfish, bluegill, flathead catfish and shoal bass. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Basket Creek Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 78°F, with January the cold end at about 42°F. Cold never closes this one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Basket Creek Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Carmichel Lake, 2.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Basket Creek Lake in particular, ask before you travel.