Fishing at Reservoir 21, Forsyth County, Georgia

• Overview

  Reservoir 21 is listed under Forsyth County, Georgia. Height above sea level is 1,132 feet. With about 1.3 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Forsyth County. Cumming sits 6.8 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Sandy Springs sits 30 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir 21

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists green sunfish, snail bullhead and blackbanded darter. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 40°F to 77°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Settingdown Creek Watershed 10 Reservoir is 1.7 miles off. Check the current arrangement for this water.