Clark Lake in Cherokee County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Clark Lake sits within Cherokee County in Georgia. The bank is 1,060 feet above sea level. About 16 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Georgia listings. The closest town, Kennesaw, is 3.7 miles away. After that come Woodstock at 4.7 miles and Acworth at 4.8 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Clark Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Nearby survey and observation records mention gizzard shad, bluegill, spotted bass and channel catfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Clark Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 41°F. No part of the year shuts this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Clark Lake around it. Late evening often out-fishes the whole afternoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Wooten Lake at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Clark Lake before loading the car.