Lake Kathy, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Whitfield County entry here is Lake Kathy, in Georgia. Height above sea level is 876 feet. It runs to roughly 27 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Few waters listed in Whitfield County are bigger. The town to know is Varnell, 1.9 miles out. The big place round here is East Chattanooga, 18 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Kathy

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. Fish documented in Whitfield County include blackbanded darter, bluegill, green sunfish and redbreast sunfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Lake Kathy where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 77°F and January about 38°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Lake Kathy rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Hawkins Lake sits 3.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lake Kathy are worth checking on the day.