Conasauga Lake in Murray County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Conasauga Lake in Murray County, Georgia. Land around it is oak and grass. It covers about 17 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is among the larger waters listed here for Murray County. 9.4 miles away sits Chatsworth, the nearest town. Beyond it, Ellijay at 15 miles and McCaysville at 18 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Conasauga Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Murray County records list spotted bass, bluegill, gizzard shad and channel catfish among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Conasauga Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 36°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Conasauga Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A boat ramp sits about 90 yards from the water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A jetty or pier is mapped about 50 yards from here. A campsite lies 130 yards away for anyone staying over. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Murrays Lake at 5.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Conasauga Lake locally before you travel.