Lake Tara Fishing in Clayton County, Georgia

• Overview

  Lake Tara is a Clayton County water, in Georgia. It lies 830 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Nearest place of any size is Jonesboro, 1.4 miles away. The big place round here is Atlanta, 14 miles distant. If this one is busy: Twin Lakes at about 1 mile, Rock Hill Lake sits 1.1 miles out, Wrights Lake at about 1.3 miles, Wall Lake sits 1.9 miles out and Drakes Lake at about 2.5 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Tara

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, redbreast sunfish and blackbanded darter. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. On Lake Tara the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 80°F, with January the cold end at about 43°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Lake Tara runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Twin Lakes at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lake Tara should be assumed from this page alone.