Lake Arrowhead Fishing Guide, Cherokee County, Georgia

• Overview

  Lake Arrowhead stands in Cherokee County, Georgia. Elevation runs to 1,010 feet. At 434 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Some 5.7 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. By surface area it heads our Cherokee County listings. For supplies, Rydal is 7.3 miles out. The big place round here is Sandy Springs, 29 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Arrowhead

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover redeye bass, coosa darter, redbreast sunfish and blackbanded darter. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Lake Arrowhead repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 76°F and January reads 39°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Lake Arrowhead that shapes the whole year. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. For boats, Lake Arrowhead Marina lies half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Chickasaw Lake at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lake Arrowhead if anything is unclear.