Ellison Lake near Holly Springs: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Ellison Lake is a Cherokee County water, Georgia side. The ground around here is dry hill. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Supplies mean a trip to Holly Springs, 6 miles off. The nearest city of size is Sandy Springs, 23 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Ellison Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, gizzard shad and channel catfish. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Ellison Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 77°F on average, January about 40°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Ellison Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Vaughn Lake is 6.2 miles distant. Treat Ellison Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.