Colley Lake Fishing Guide, Coweta County, Georgia

• Overview

  Colley Lake belongs to Coweta County, Georgia. Elevation runs to 853 feet. 3.1 miles away sits Grantville, the nearest town. The big place round here is South Fulton, 25 miles distant. Also worth knowing: McCollums Pond a shade over 1.3 miles, Capes Lake 1.6 miles, Sibley Millpond a shade over 3.2 miles, Stevens Lake 3.7 miles and Smith Lake a shade over 4.1 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Colley Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public wildlife records from this area list blackbanded darter, green sunfish and redbreast sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Fish Colley Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 78°F and January reads 43°F. No part of the year shuts this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Colley Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. 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. Failing this one, try McCollums Pond, 1.3 miles away. Rules at Colley Lake are worth checking on the day.