Moore Lake near Nelson: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Moore Lake is set in Cherokee County, Georgia. Everything around it is open plain. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in Georgia. Nelson is the closest town at 6.4 miles. It is 31 miles to Sandy Springs, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Moore Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Nearby survey and observation records mention blackbanded darter, coosa darter, cherokee darter and mobile logperch. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Moore Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 76°F for July and 39°F for January. There is no frozen season to plan round. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to Moore Lake around it. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Turner Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Moore Lake in what we hold.