Lake Michele, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Michele lies in DeKalb County, Georgia. It sits at 938 feet above sea level. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Stone Mountain sits 1.9 miles from the bank. Then Redan, 3.5 miles, and Clarkston, 4.2 miles. Within a short drive: Lake Arrowhead within 0.4 miles, Sheppard Road Lake just 1 mile, Kenilworth Lake within 1.3 miles, Rockbridge Lake just 1.4 miles and Henson Lake within 1.6 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Michele

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, largemouth bass, warmouth, blackbanded darter and snail bullhead. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Lake Michele the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 79°F, with January the cold end at about 42°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Lake Michele follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lake Arrowhead is 0.4 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Michele for certain.