Spalamar Lake near East Griffin: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Spalamar Lake in Spalding County, Georgia. The bank is 820 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Spalding County list holds plenty of bigger water. East Griffin sits 4.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. South Fulton is the closest city, 38 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Spalamar Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and brown bullhead. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. At Spalamar Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 79°F in July and bottoms out near 43°F in January. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Spalamar Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Johnson Lake at 2.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Spalamar Lake before loading the car.