Laura Lake near Marietta: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Laura Lake lies in Cobb County, Georgia. It stands 1,014 feet above sea level. About 18 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It ranks high for size among our Cobb County listings. Nearest town is Marietta, 3.5 miles off. It is 12 miles to Sandy Springs, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Laura Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists cherokee darter, redbreast sunfish, bluegill, green sunfish and redeye bass. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. The shape of Laura Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 79°F and January near 41°F on the long-run figures. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Laura Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Haygoode Lake is 0.8 miles distant. Where Laura Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.