Fishing at Cindys Lake, Cobb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Look for Cindys Lake in Cobb County, Georgia. It sits at 912 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 24 acres — small enough to read in one session. Few waters listed in Cobb County are bigger. For supplies, Smyrna is 3 miles out. Sandy Springs sits 11 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Cindys Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include blackbanded darter, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish and yellow bullhead. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Anyone new to Cindys Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 79°F for July and 42°F for January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Cindys Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Mill Creek Lake, 0.4 miles out. For Cindys Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.