McCord North Lake Fishing near Shannon, Georgia

• Overview

  McCord North Lake sits in Fayette County, out in Georgia. The country round it is oak and grass from end to end. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Fayette County list. The nearest place of any size is Shannon, 3.5 miles away. After that come Peachtree City at 4 miles and Fayetteville at 5 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on McCord North Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Nearby survey and observation records mention blackbanded darter, bluegill, brown bullhead and redbreast sunfish. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. On McCord North Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 79°F, while January sits near 43°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On McCord North Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try McCord South Lake, 0.2 miles away. Rules at McCord North Lake are worth checking on the day.