Fishing McCord Lake in Lamar County, Georgia

• Overview

  Lamar County in Georgia is where McCord Lake sits. It sits at 689 feet above sea level. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Head to Barnesville, 2.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, South Fulton is 45 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank. It repays a second visit more than a first.

• Where to Fish on McCord Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blackbanded darter, bluegill, greater jumprock, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. McCord Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 79°F in July and bottom out at 44°F in January. It fishes twelve months of the year. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On McCord Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Akin Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at McCord Lake before loading the car.