Haygoode Lake in Cobb County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Haygoode Lake sits within Cobb County in Georgia. The country round it is pine and hardwood from end to end. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Cobb County list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 3 miles from Marietta. The big place round here is Sandy Springs, 11 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Haygoode Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, redeye bass and redbreast sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Fish Haygoode Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 79°F in July and bottom out at 41°F in January. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Haygoode Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Laura Lake, 0.8 miles out. Check the position on Haygoode Lake before loading the car.