Sheffer Lake Fishing Guide, Cobb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Out in Cobb County, Georgia, sits Sheffer Lake. The bank is 1,037 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Cobb County standards. Marietta is the closest place, 4.7 miles off. Sandy Springs sits 7.5 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Sheffer Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, redeye bass, redbreast sunfish and channel catfish. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Take Sheffer Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 42°F and July at about 79°F, the water has a wide range to work through. It fishes twelve months of the year. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Sheffer Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Holcomb Lake, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Sheffer Lake as something to verify.