Berry Reservoir Fishing Guide, Floyd County, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Floyd County, Berry Reservoir is a Georgia water. It lies 902 feet above sea level. At about 49 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 1.4 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Floyd County. Rome is the closest town at 7.6 miles. Then Lindale, 11 miles, and Shannon, 11 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Berry Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, gizzard shad and black crappie. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Berry Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 40°F to 78°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Berry Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Boggs Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. For Berry Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.