Fishing Mill Creek Lake in Cobb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Mill Creek Lake lies in Cobb County, in Georgia. It sits at 988 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 22 acres — small enough to read in one session. Size puts it in the front rank of our Cobb County list. Smyrna sits 3.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Fair Oaks is 3.5 miles away, with Mableton at 3.6 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Mill Creek Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include blackbanded darter, bluegill and redbreast sunfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. The shape of Mill Creek Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 79°F and January near 42°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Mill Creek Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Cindys Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position on Mill Creek Lake before loading the car.