Fishing at Lehigh Lake, DeKalb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Lehigh Lake is one of the DeKalb County waters in Georgia. The water sits 823 feet up. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest place of any size is Panthersville, 3.4 miles away. Candler-McAfee is 4.5 miles away, with Gresham Park at 5.4 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lehigh Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, turquoise darter and chain pickerel. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Fish Lehigh Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 80°F and January at 42°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Lehigh Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Sterling Lake, 1.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Lehigh Lake before loading the car.