Cochrans Lake North in Cobb County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Cobb County entry here is Cochrans Lake North, in Georgia. The setting is dry hill. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is high ground by Georgia standards. Some 5.1 miles away sits Roswell, the nearest settlement. Sandy Springs is the closest city, 9.3 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Cochrans Lake North

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, brown trout, shoal bass, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Anyone new to Cochrans Lake North should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 78°F in July and bottom out at 41°F in January. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish Cochrans Lake North.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Cochrans Lake South is 0.2 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Cochrans Lake North.