Murrays Lake Fishing in Cobb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Murrays Lake falls in Cobb County, part of Georgia. The ground around here is dry hill. With some 27 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. On our Cobb County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Kennesaw, 2.1 miles off. The big place round here is Sandy Springs, 14 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Murrays Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists cherokee darter, redbreast sunfish, bluegill, green sunfish and redeye bass. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. On Murrays Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 41°F in January and 78°F in July. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Murrays Lake that shapes the whole year. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Daniell Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Murrays Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.