Fishing Candler Lake in DeKalb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Candler Lake is set in DeKalb County, Georgia. It lies 892 feet above sea level. About 16 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 0.7 miles from North Decatur. Atlanta is the closest city, 5.6 miles away. Close by you also have: Lake Clara Meer near enough 3.5 miles, Avondale Lake within 3.6 miles, Echo Lake near enough 3.9 miles, Doreen Lake within 4.1 miles and Twin Brothers Lake near enough 4.5 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Candler Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, eastern blackbanded darter, yellow bullhead and warmouth. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Read Candler Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 79°F and January at 42°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Expect Candler Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. 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, Lake Clara Meer is 3.5 miles off. Check the position on Candler Lake before loading the car.