Bradbury Lake in Fayette County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Bradbury Lake sits within Fayette County in Georgia. It sits at 889 feet above sea level. At 19 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Tyrone is the closest place, 4.9 miles off. It is 11 miles to South Fulton, the nearest city. Close by you also have: Lees Lake 0.6 miles, McClenney Lake within 0.7 miles, Harris Lake 0.8 miles, Wright Lake within 1.4 miles and Pinley Lake 2.1 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Bradbury Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blackbanded darter, bluegill and bluehead chub. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. The near bank of Bradbury Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 79°F, with January the cold end at about 42°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Anyone fishing Bradbury Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Lees Lake is 0.6 miles off. Ask locally about Bradbury Lake if anything is unclear.