Fishing Lake Fishing near Villa Rica, Georgia

• Overview

  Look for Fishing Lake in the Carroll County part of Georgia. It sits in pine and hardwood. With some 36 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Size puts it in the front rank of our Carroll County list. Villa Rica is the closest town at 5.4 miles. Beyond it, Temple at 8.5 miles and Carrollton at 10 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Fishing Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, eastern blackbanded darter and shoal bass. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On Fishing Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and January near 41°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Fishing Lake around it. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Treasure Lake sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. Where Fishing Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.