McKay Lake Fishing in Coweta County, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Coweta County, McKay Lake is a Georgia water. The surface lies 843 feet up. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest place of any size is Newnan, 6.5 miles away. The nearest city of size is South Fulton, 20 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on McKay Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, chattahoochee bass, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. On McKay Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 78°F and January near 42°F on the long-run figures. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to McKay Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Bridgehaven Lake, 1.1 miles away. Check the current arrangement for McKay Lake.