Dellinger Lake near Emerson: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dellinger Lake lies in Bartow County, Georgia. It sits at 866 feet above sea level. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Emerson is the closest place, 4.4 miles off. The big place round here is Sandy Springs, 27 miles distant. Within easy reach: Pittman Lake about 0.8 miles, Carnes Lake sits 1.2 miles out, Conner Lake about 1.9 miles, Browns Lake sits 2.8 miles out and Taylor Lake about 3 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Dellinger Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include cherokee darter, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish and blackbanded darter. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Fish Dellinger Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 78°F for July and 41°F for January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That shapes the year on Dellinger Lake. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Parking sits 0.9 miles out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Pittman Lake is 0.8 miles off. Signs at Dellinger Lake carry more weight than any list.