Fishing at City of Fayetteville Lake, Fayette County, Georgia

• Overview

  The Fayette County end of Georgia holds City of Fayetteville Lake. The surroundings are dry hill. At roughly 19 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On our Fayette County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest place of any size is Fayetteville, 1.2 miles away. Shannon is 4 miles and Irondale 6.5 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on City of Fayetteville Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists blackbanded darter, bluegill, bluehead chub, longnose shiner and weed shiner. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Read City of Fayetteville Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 79°F; by January the average is down near 42°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to City of Fayetteville Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Walker Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on City of Fayetteville Lake before loading the car.