Dixie Lake Number One, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Fulton County, Georgia, sits Dixie Lake Number One. This is open plain country. Surface area runs to about 13 acres — small enough to read in one session. Supplies mean a trip to Union City, 1.3 miles off. For a city, South Fulton is 6.2 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive. The wettest month is March in a year that averages 51 inches.

• Where to Fish on Dixie Lake Number One

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include shoal bass and creek chub. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. The shape of Dixie Lake Number One rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 79°F and January near 42°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Dixie Lake Number One.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Dixie Lake Number Two at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Dixie Lake Number One is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.