Kelly Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kelly Lake is one of the Cherokee County waters in Georgia. It stands 984 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest place of any size is Woodstock, 4.8 miles away. Sandy Springs sits 11 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Kelly Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, redbreast sunfish, blackbanded darter and green sunfish. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Kelly Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 78°F for July and 41°F for January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Kelly Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake Cherful at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Kelly Lake for certain.