Fishing at Rendering Plant Lake, Forsyth County, Georgia

• Overview

  Rendering Plant Lake lies in Forsyth County, Georgia. Land around it is dry hill. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Compared with other Georgia water on our list, it sits high. Nearest place of any size is Cumming, 7.1 miles away. Then Flowery Branch, 9.9 miles, and Dawsonville, 10 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Rendering Plant Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists green sunfish, snail bullhead, blackbanded darter and bluegill. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Take Rendering Plant Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 40°F in January to roughly 77°F in July. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Rendering Plant Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Reservoir 59 at 1.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Rendering Plant Lake if anything is unclear.