DeKalb County Water Works in DeKalb County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  DeKalb County Water Works is one of the DeKalb County waters in Georgia. It stands 1,030 feet above sea level. Roughly 43 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 1.7 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Among the waters listed for DeKalb County, none is wider. For supplies, Doraville is 2.7 miles out. Dunwoody follows at 3.2 miles, then Chamblee at 3.4 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on DeKalb County Water Works

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, redbreast sunfish and green sunfish. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. The shape of DeKalb County Water Works decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 79°F in July and bottoms out near 42°F in January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on DeKalb County Water Works more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Recorded parking is 0.9 miles off, far enough to travel light. Public toilets are recorded roughly 0.9 miles off. 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. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Kingsley Lake at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Where DeKalb County Water Works is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.