Reservoir 28 Fishing near Mount Airy, Georgia

• Overview

  Reservoir 28 lies in Banks County, Georgia. Elevation runs to 735 feet. The water measures roughly 20 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is among the larger waters listed here for Banks County. Nearest town is Mount Airy, 7.2 miles off. Baldwin lies 7.9 miles off, Cornelia another 8 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir 28

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists redbreast sunfish, blackbanded darter, bluegill and eastern blackbanded darter. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 78°F, the coldest about 41°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Cash Lake, 1.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.