Maddox Lake Fishing near Roswell, Georgia

• Overview

  Maddox Lake stands in Cobb County, Georgia. This is oak and grass ground. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cobb County. For supplies, Roswell is 3.7 miles out. After that come Woodstock at 7.5 miles and Sandy Springs at 7.5 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Maddox Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, brown trout, shoal bass, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. Read Maddox Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 78°F, with January the cold end at about 41°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Maddox Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Mitchell Lake, 0.3 miles away. For Maddox Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.