Fishing County Farm Lake in Cobb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Cobb County in Georgia is where County Farm Lake sits. The water sits 974 feet up. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Cobb County list holds plenty of bigger water. 2.4 miles away sits Fair Oaks, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Sandy Springs, 12 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on County Farm Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists blackbanded darter, bluegill and redbreast sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Read County Farm Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 79°F in July and bottoms out near 41°F in January. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to County Farm Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, North Georgia Fairgrounds Lake is 0.5 miles distant. For County Farm Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.