Fishing at Georgia Marble Company Lake, Pickens County, Georgia

• Overview

  The Pickens County end of Georgia holds Georgia Marble Company Lake. It sits in open plain. About 11 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Georgia listings. Nelson at 0.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Sandy Springs sits 31 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Georgia Marble Company Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blackbanded darter, greenbreast darter, bronze darter, redeye bass and bluegill. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. Georgia Marble Company Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 77°F and January near 39°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Georgia Marble Company Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Ford Lake, 5.1 miles away. Where Georgia Marble Company Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.