Camp Adahi Lake Fishing in Dade County, Georgia

• Overview

  In Georgia, Camp Adahi Lake belongs to Dade County. It stands 1,982 feet above sea level. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Georgia listings. Some 11 miles away sits Trion, the nearest settlement. Chattanooga is the closest city, 30 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Camp Adahi Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Dade County: redline darter, snubnose darter and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Camp Adahi Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 75°F on average, January about 38°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Camp Adahi Lake. The hour either side of first light is rarely wasted.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Mountain Cove Lake, 2.4 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Camp Adahi Lake.