Summerlin Lake Fishing in Cobb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Out in Cobb County, Georgia, sits Summerlin Lake. Elevation runs to 955 feet. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Head to Mableton, 1.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. Austell lies 4.8 miles off, Smyrna another 4.9 miles. Other water within reach: Cooper Lake within 1.7 miles, Lake Starling about 2.1 miles, Jetts Lake within 2.5 miles, Glore Lake about 2.7 miles and Kings Lake within 2.8 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Summerlin Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include redbreast sunfish, Alabama bass, bluegill and blackbanded darter. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Summerlin Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 79°F at the top of summer and 42°F at the bottom of winter. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Summerlin Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Cooper Lake is 1.7 miles off. Check the position at Summerlin Lake before loading the car.