Hightower Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hightower Lake lies in Polk County, Georgia. The surface lies 1,007 feet up. Surface area runs to about 24 acres — small enough to read in one session. Nearest town is Rockmart, 7.6 miles off. The nearest city of size is South Fulton, 35 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hightower Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list redbreast sunfish, bluegill, warmouth and brown bullhead. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Take Hightower Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 78°F; by January the average is down near 40°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Hightower Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lower Hightower Falls Lake, 0.7 miles away. For Hightower Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.