Seagraves Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Seagraves Lake is a Fulton County water, Georgia side. This is dry hill country. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. The town to know is Milton, 0.4 miles out. Further out sit Alpharetta (4.3 miles) and Roswell (8.7 miles). You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Seagraves Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, green sunfish and blackbanded darter. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. On Seagraves Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 40°F to 78°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing Seagraves Lake regularly works to that calendar. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Expect 0.9 miles away in from where the car goes. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Starnes Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Seagraves Lake.