Drakes Landing Lake Fishing Guide, Clayton County, Georgia

• Overview

  Georgia holds Drakes Landing Lake, in Clayton County. What surrounds it is dry hill. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Clayton County standards. Jonesboro sits 1.9 miles from the bank. For a city, Atlanta is 17 miles off. Others within reach: Drakes Lake just 0.7 miles, Indian Lake 1.6 miles away, Lake Spivey just 1.9 miles, Rock Hill Lake 2.1 miles away and Twin Lakes just 2.1 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Drakes Landing Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, longnose gar and yellow bullhead. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Drakes Landing Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 43°F in January to roughly 80°F in July. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to Drakes Landing Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Drakes Lake, 0.7 miles out. What applies at Drakes Landing Lake may have changed since it was mapped.