Lane Lake near Calhoun: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lane Lake in Gordon County, Georgia. What surrounds it is pine and hardwood. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Gordon County. Calhoun is the closest town at 11 miles. The big place round here is East Chattanooga, 47 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lane Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, redbreast sunfish and green sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Anyone new to Lane Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 39°F in January up to 78°F in July. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lane Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Defoor Walters Lake, 0.6 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Lane Lake.