Lakeshores Lake near Dalton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lakeshores Lake is set in Whitfield County, Georgia. Height above sea level is 758 feet. Surface area runs to about 20 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest town is Dalton, 1.3 miles away. East Chattanooga is the closest city, 27 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking. Regulars know where the fish sit; visitors have to find out.

• Where to Fish on Lakeshores Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Whitfield County include blackbanded darter, bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish and coosa darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lakeshores Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 78°F, the coldest about 39°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish Lakeshores Lake. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Threadmill Lake, 0.3 miles away. Treat Lakeshores Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.