Lake Myrtle near Calhoun: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Myrtle lies in Gordon County, in Georgia. The setting is pine and hardwood. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Gordon County are larger. You are 8.8 miles from Calhoun. Then Adairsville, 11 miles, and Rydal, 11 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Myrtle

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish, black crappie and common carp. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. On Lake Myrtle the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 39°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Myrtle. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Young-Wright Lake, 1.4 miles away. The position on Lake Myrtle is worth confirming on the day.