Fishing at Hall Lake, Clayton County, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Clayton County, Hall Lake is a Georgia water. The surface lies 778 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Hampton is the closest place, 5.2 miles off. For a city, South Fulton is 24 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hall Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records collected within a few miles name warmouth, black crappie, blackbanded darter, bluegill and chain pickerel. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Hall Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 43°F and July at about 79°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish Hall Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Camp Calvin Lake at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Hall Lake for certain.