Fishing Mountain Lake in Coweta County, Georgia

• Overview

  Coweta County in Georgia is where Mountain Lake sits. The land about it is pine and hardwood. You are 3.7 miles from Newnan. It is 18 miles to South Fulton, the nearest city. Also on the doorstep: Bridgehaven Lake roughly 2.1 miles, McKay Lake 2.9 miles away, Bibbs Lake roughly 3 miles, Rock Cabin Lake 3.3 miles away and Ware Lake roughly 3.5 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, chattahoochee bass and largemouth bass. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. At Mountain Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 78°F for July and 42°F for January. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Mountain Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Bridgehaven Lake at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Mountain Lake.