Reed Lake Fishing in Murray County, Georgia

• Overview

  Murray County, Georgia, is where Reed Lake sits. The surface lies 810 feet up. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Murray County list holds plenty of bigger water. Head to Chatsworth, 3.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Dalton at 14 miles and Ellijay at 14 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Reed Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Murray County cover spotted bass, bluegill and gizzard shad. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Reed Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 76°F, with January the cold end at about 38°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Reed Lake that shapes the whole year. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Glenn Lake is 1.2 miles off. Check the position at Reed Lake before loading the car.