Pettit Lake near Cedartown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Polk County in Georgia is where Pettit Lake sits. The water sits 843 feet up. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Polk County. The closest town, Cedartown, is 4.7 miles distant. Beyond it, Cave Spring at 11 miles and Buchanan at 12 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Pettit Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. 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. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover green sunfish, tallapoosa bass and bluegill. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. The near bank of Pettit Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 78°F and January at 40°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Pettit Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Johnson Lake, 1.6 miles away. Nothing on Pettit Lake should be assumed from this page alone.