Powell Lake Fishing in Paulding County, Georgia

• Overview

  Out in Paulding County, Georgia, sits Powell Lake. The ground round it is open plain. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Paulding County are larger. The closest town, Dallas, is 3.4 miles distant. Sandy Springs sits 28 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Powell Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public wildlife records from this area list blackbanded darter, bronze darter, redeye bass and greenbreast darter. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Powell Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 78°F on average, January about 40°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Powell Lake. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Black Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Ask locally about Powell Lake if anything is unclear.