Fishing at Camp Lake, Paulding County, Georgia

• Overview

  Camp Lake sits within Paulding County in Georgia. It lies 909 feet above sea level. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Paulding County list holds plenty of bigger water. Head to Dallas, 2.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. Sandy Springs sits 26 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists blackbanded darter, redbreast sunfish, redeye bass, bluegill and cherokee darter. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. On Camp Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 40°F in January and 78°F in July. The surface stays open the year round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to Camp Lake around it. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Powell Lake, 2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Camp Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.