Martin Lake Fishing in Fulton County, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Martin Lake in Fulton County, Georgia. It stands 915 feet above sea level. At about 44 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 1.8 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It ranks high for size among our Fulton County listings. Head to Roswell, 2.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. Dunwoody follows at 4.2 miles, then Alpharetta at 5.1 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Martin Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, channel catfish, eastern blackbanded darter and yellowfin shiner. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Take Martin Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 41°F to 79°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Martin Lake. Barometer swings matter more than a degree or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Being publicly held, the water is generally open for fishing. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Northridge Lake at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Martin Lake are worth checking on the day.