Canton Creek Lake Fishing Guide, Cherokee County, Georgia

• Overview

  Cherokee County, Georgia, is where Canton Creek Lake sits. The bank is 1,099 feet above sea level. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Cherokee County standards. Start from Canton, 7.1 miles down the road. It is 22 miles to Sandy Springs, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Canton Creek Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include redbreast sunfish, blackbanded darter, bluegill and speckled madtom. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. At Canton Creek Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 78°F for July and 40°F for January. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Canton Creek Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Beaver Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Canton Creek Lake should be assumed from this page alone.