Martens Lake Fishing in Floyd County, Georgia

• Overview

  Martens Lake lies in Floyd County, Georgia. The ground round it is pine and hardwood. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Lindale, is 3.6 miles distant. It is 53 miles to Sandy Springs, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Martens Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include coosa darter, green sunfish, bluegill, redeye bass and blackbanded darter. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Martens Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 40°F in January up to 78°F in July. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Martens Lake follows the weather closely. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Milner Lake at 2.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Martens Lake carry more weight than any list.