Mountain Cove Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Walker County, Georgia, is where Mountain Cove Lake sits. It lies 1,732 feet above sea level. At 19 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Compared with other Georgia water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Trion, is 9 miles away. Summerville is 10 miles and LaFayette 12 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Cove Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public occurrence data for Walker County names redbreast sunfish, green sunfish and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Mountain Cove Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 38°F in January to roughly 75°F in July. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. 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. Mountain Cove Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Camp Adahi Lake, 2.4 miles away. None of that is settled for Mountain Cove Lake in what we hold.