Taylor Lake near Euharlee: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Taylor Lake stands in Bartow County, Georgia. Elevation runs to 738 feet. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Euharlee is the closest town at 5 miles. Cartersville is 5.6 miles and Emerson 6.4 miles. Alternatives close at hand: Browns Lake out at 0.7 miles, Conner Lake just 1.7 miles, Dellinger Lake out at 3 miles, Pittman Lake just 3.5 miles and Carnes Lake out at 4.2 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Taylor Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records collected within a few miles name blackbanded darter, bluegill, green sunfish and redbreast sunfish. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Taylor Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 78°F on average, January about 41°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Taylor Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Browns Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Check the position at Taylor Lake before loading the car.