Halls Lake near Shannon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Halls Lake is one of the Floyd County waters in Georgia. The country round it is pine and hardwood from end to end. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. Nearest place of any size is Shannon, 4.5 miles away. The big place round here is Sandy Springs, 47 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Halls Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include common carp, bluegill, blacktail redhorse, freshwater drum and spotted bass. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Halls Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 78°F in July and bottoms out near 40°F in January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Halls Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Howell Lake, 2.6 miles out. For Halls Lake in particular, ask before you travel.