Fishing Mallory Lake in Troup County, Georgia

• Overview

  Mallory Lake is set in Troup County, Georgia. Elevation runs to 728 feet. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest town is LaGrange, 2.7 miles off. Beyond it, Hogansville at 11 miles and Pine Mountain at 13 miles. Nearby, in order: Ridley Lake 0.3 miles away, Bryant Lake lies 1.1 miles on, Hanks Lake 2.4 miles away, Ouvre Lake lies 3.2 miles on and Lake Forest 3.3 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mallory Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, blackbanded darter, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Mallory Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 79°F and January near 43°F. The surface stays open the year round. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At Mallory Lake the season follows that pattern closely. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Ridley Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Mallory Lake before loading the car.