Fishing at Padgetts Lake, Floyd County, Georgia

• Overview

  Look for Padgetts Lake in Floyd County, Georgia. Height above sea level is 709 feet. It measures about 26 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Size puts it in the front rank of our Floyd County list. Nearest place of any size is Lindale, 5.2 miles away. Aragon is 8 miles and Rome 8 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Padgetts Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include coosa darter, blackbanded darter, bluegill, coosa shiner and tricolor shiner. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. The near bank of Padgetts Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and January near 40°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Padgetts Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Wax Lake is 1.2 miles off. Rules at Padgetts Lake are worth checking on the day.