Clark Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Clark Lake is a Douglas County water, Georgia side. The country here is oak and grass. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. Lithia Springs sits 2.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Austell at 4.5 miles and Douglasville at 4.8 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Clark Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include shoal bass, channel catfish and eastern blackbanded darter. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Read Clark Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 79°F in July and bottoms out near 42°F in January. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It holds true on Clark Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Groovers Lake is 1.3 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Clark Lake.