Settingdown Creek Reservoir Number Two Fishing in Forsyth County, Georgia

• Overview

  Out in Forsyth County, Georgia, sits Settingdown Creek Reservoir Number Two. It lies 1,155 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 20 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It sits higher than most water we list in Georgia. Some 4.5 miles away sits Cumming, the nearest settlement. After that come Milton at 11 miles and Dawsonville at 12 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Settingdown Creek Reservoir Number Two

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include banded darter, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and blackbanded darter. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Settingdown Creek Reservoir Number Two repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 40°F to 77°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Settingdown Creek Reservoir Number Two that shapes the whole year. Autumn cools the shallows first, so work deeper as it goes on.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Reservoir 30-B sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Settingdown Creek Reservoir Number Two as something to verify.