Fishing County Line Lake in Henry County, Georgia

• Overview

  The Henry County end of Georgia holds County Line Lake. The land about it is oak and grass. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Henry County. For supplies, Bonanza is 3.3 miles out. It is 20 miles to Atlanta, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on County Line Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, longnose gar and yellow bullhead. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. The shape of County Line Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 42°F to 79°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That shapes the year on County Line Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Harbins Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at County Line Lake before loading the car.