Bleakley Lake in Paulding County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Bleakley Lake in Paulding County, Georgia. The land about it is open plain. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is high ground by Georgia standards. For a base, Dallas sits 2.4 miles out. Hiram follows at 3.9 miles, then Powder Springs at 8.5 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Bleakley Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records collected within a few miles name blackbanded darter, common carp, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish and redeye bass. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. At Bleakley Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 78°F; by January the average is down near 41°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Bleakley Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Cole Lake at 1.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Bleakley Lake carry more weight than any list.