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

• Overview

  Set in Cobb County, Cochrans Lake South is a Georgia water. It stands 1,135 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Compared with other Georgia water on our list, it sits high. Some 5 miles away sits Roswell, the nearest settlement. For a city, Sandy Springs is 9.3 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Cochrans Lake South

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, brown trout, shoal bass, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Cochrans Lake South responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 41°F and July at about 78°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Cochrans Lake South more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Cochrans Lake North, 0.2 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Cochrans Lake South for certain.