Fishing at Corns Lake, Cobb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Out in Cobb County, Georgia, sits Corns Lake. Everything around it is pine and hardwood. It covers about 16 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Georgia. For supplies, Kennesaw is 5 miles out. Marietta follows at 5.7 miles, then Fair Oaks at 6.6 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Corns Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include cherokee darter, redbreast sunfish, bluegill, green sunfish and redeye bass. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Corns Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 78°F, the coldest about 41°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Corns Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Browns Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Corns Lake carry more weight than any list.