Ellison Lake Fishing Guide, Cobb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Ellison Lake lies in Cobb County, in Georgia. The bank is 1,030 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Georgia listings. Kennesaw at 1.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. Marietta is 4.8 miles away, with Acworth at 6 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ellison Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover cherokee darter, redbreast sunfish and bluegill. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. The near bank of Ellison Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 79°F at the top of summer and 41°F at the bottom of winter. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. At Ellison Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Daniell Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Ellison Lake in particular, ask before you travel.