Carmichael Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Carmichael Lake is a Cherokee County water, Georgia side. The bank gives way to dry hill. 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. Some 5.3 miles away sits Canton, the nearest settlement. Sandy Springs sits 19 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Carmichael Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include redbreast sunfish, blackbanded darter and bluegill. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Carmichael Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 40°F at the bottom of winter. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Carmichael Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lusk Lake, 1.4 miles away. Ask locally about Carmichael Lake if anything is unclear.