Powers Lake Number One Fishing near Lindale, Georgia

• Overview

  Powers Lake Number One is set in Floyd County, Georgia. The water sits 696 feet up. At roughly 17 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Lindale is the closest place, 2.9 miles off. South Fulton is the closest city, 50 miles away. Round about: 0.4 miles away is Powers Lake Number Two, Paris Lake (0.9 miles), 2.7 miles away is North Jones Lake (2.7 miles) and 2.8 miles away is Milner Lake. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Powers Lake Number One

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records collected within a few miles name coosa darter, green sunfish, bluegill and redeye bass. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Fish Powers Lake Number One to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 40°F in January up to 78°F in July. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Powers Lake Number One runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Powers Lake Number Two is 0.4 miles distant. For Powers Lake Number One in particular, ask before you travel.