Bearden Lake in Cobb County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Bearden Lake is a Cobb County water, in Georgia. Around the bank it is open plain. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Compared with other Georgia water on our list, it sits high. Kennesaw is the closest place, 4.2 miles off. Marietta is 5.5 miles and Fair Oaks 6.7 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bearden Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include cherokee darter, redbreast sunfish, bluegill and green sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. At Bearden Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 78°F in July and bottom out at 41°F in January. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That shapes the year on Bearden Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Corns Lake is 0.7 miles off. Treat access at Bearden Lake as something to verify.