Reservoir 15, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Forsyth County, Georgia, you have Reservoir 15. It sits at 1,138 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 22 acres — small enough to read in one session. Size puts it in the front rank of our Forsyth County list. Cumming lies 3.7 miles from the water. After that come Dawsonville at 11 miles and Sugar Hill at 12 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir 15

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists green sunfish, snail bullhead, blackbanded darter, bluegill and redbreast sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 77°F; by January the average is down near 40°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Twin Lakes sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at this water before loading the car.