Fishing Kirkpatrick Lake in Floyd County, Georgia

• Overview

  Kirkpatrick Lake is a Floyd County water, Georgia side. Land around it is dry hill. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Cave Spring at 4 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 49 miles to South Fulton, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Kirkpatrick Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include coosa darter, blackbanded darter, redeye bass and bluegill. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Kirkpatrick Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 78°F for July and 40°F for January. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Kirkpatrick Lake. A settled spell fishes better than a bright one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Hunts Lake, 0.4 miles out. Confirm access to Kirkpatrick Lake locally before you travel.