Fishing Lake Blue Ridge in Fannin County, Georgia

• Overview

  The Fannin County entry here is Lake Blue Ridge, in Georgia. The setting is pine and hardwood on every side. At 3.6 sq miles this is proper open water rather than a pond. Some 35 miles of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. It is the biggest water on our Fannin County list. 3.2 miles away sits Blue Ridge, the nearest town. McCaysville follows at 10 miles, then Ellijay at 17 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Blue Ridge

  There is a figure for this one: 246 ft. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Fannin County: smallmouth bass, bluegill, largemouth bass, white bass and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lake Blue Ridge responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 37°F in January and 74°F in July. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Lake Blue Ridge follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public land surrounds it, and access follows the standard rules. This is a reservoir by origin, with the deepest water near the dam. Launching is possible: a slipway lies 0.9 miles off. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Gaeta Lake at 2.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Blue Ridge for certain.