Fishing at Kellner Lake, Cobb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Kellner Lake sits within Cobb County in Georgia. Height above sea level is 1,017 feet. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Kennesaw is the closest town at 3.4 miles. Sandy Springs is the closest city, 18 miles away. Other water nearby: Bobe Lake at 2.3 miles, Murrays Lake 3.2 miles away, Bearden Lake at 3.2 miles, Daniell Lake 3.4 miles away and Lake Acworth at 3.4 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Kellner Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records collected within a few miles name cherokee darter, redbreast sunfish, blackbanded darter and bluegill. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. The shape of Kellner Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 78°F; the cold one sits at 40°F. No part of the year shuts this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect Kellner Lake to follow that timing. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Bobe Lake sits 2.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Kellner Lake before loading the car.