Leisure Lake near Varnell: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Georgia, Leisure Lake falls inside Whitfield County. Around the bank it is open plain. At roughly 24 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Supplies mean a trip to Varnell, 5.1 miles off. Then Apison, 9.2 miles, and Wildwood Lake, 11 miles. Others close at hand: Barrett Lake at 2.3 miles, Barrett Lakes within 2.5 miles, Ridley Lake at 3.1 miles, Shady Lake within 3.2 miles and Lake Frances at 3.7 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Leisure Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Whitfield County list blackbanded darter, bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish and coosa darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Leisure Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 38°F in January up to 77°F in July. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Leisure Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Barrett Lake, 2.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Leisure Lake should be assumed from this page alone.