Fishing at Griffin Lake, Haralson County, Georgia

• Overview

  Griffin Lake falls in Haralson County, part of Georgia. Height above sea level is 1,089 feet. The water measures roughly 22 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Georgia listings. The closest town, Buchanan, is 7.4 miles away. For a city, South Fulton is 40 miles off. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Griffin Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, bronze darter, largemouth bass and redeye bass. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Griffin Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 77°F; the cold one sits at 40°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Griffin Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Ten Oaks Lake at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Griffin Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.