North Watts Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  North Watts Lake sits in Haralson County, out in Georgia. This is pine and hardwood country. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in Georgia. For a base, Buchanan sits 6.3 miles out. Then Cedartown, 8.7 miles, and Tallapoosa, 11 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on North Watts Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include speckled darter, bluegill, muscadine darter and redbreast sunfish. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On North Watts Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 40°F to 77°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to North Watts Lake. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Watts Lakes sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at North Watts Lake for certain.