Fishing Mallory Lake in Spalding County, Georgia

• Overview

  This water sits in Spalding County, Georgia. Height above sea level is 741 feet. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Experiment sits 7.6 miles from the bank. South Fulton is the closest city, 27 miles away. In the same area: Graves Lake 2.2 miles away, Syes Lake at 3.4 miles, Heads Creek Reservoir 3.4 miles away, Morris Lake at 3.7 miles and Clover Lake 3.8 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mallory Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, blackbanded darter, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Work Mallory Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 79°F, the coldest about 43°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Mallory Lake. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Graves Lake, 2.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Mallory Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.