Reservoir 59 Fishing Guide, Forsyth County, Georgia

• Overview

  Reservoir 59 belongs to Forsyth County, Georgia. It lies 1,198 feet above sea level. Compared with other Georgia water on our list, it sits high. Cumming at 8.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. Then Dawsonville, 8.7 miles, and Flowery Branch, 11 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir 59

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public wildlife records from this area list green sunfish, snail bullhead, blackbanded darter, bluegill and redbreast sunfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 77°F and January reads 40°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish this water. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Reservoir Four, 0.6 miles out. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.