Edwards Lake West near Mountain Park: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Edwards Lake West in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It sits in pine and hardwood. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Gwinnett County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Mountain Park, 2.9 miles off. The big place round here is Sandy Springs, 18 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Edwards Lake West

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, redear sunfish and largemouth bass. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. At Edwards Lake West light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 42°F in January and 79°F in July. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Edwards Lake West.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Edwards Lakes, 0.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Edwards Lake West.