Black Lake Fishing near Dallas, Georgia

• Overview

  Georgia holds Black Lake, in Paulding County. The water sits 863 feet up. Small at around 17 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Dallas at 2.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Hiram is 8.2 miles and Rockmart 10 miles. Close neighbours run: Powell Lake near enough 0.9 miles, Camp Lake lies 2.2 miles on, Womack Lake near enough 2.6 miles, Willow Springs Lake lies 3.6 miles on and Flint Lake near enough 3.7 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Black Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blackbanded darter, bronze darter, redeye bass, greenbreast darter and redbreast sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. The shape of Black Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 40°F and July at about 78°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold never closes this one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Black Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A toilet block sits half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Powell Lake is 0.9 miles off. Confirm before you fish Black Lake.