Telephone Lake Fishing Guide, Fulton County, Georgia

• Overview

  In Georgia, Telephone Lake falls inside Fulton County. It lies 879 feet above sea level. At 20 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. South Fulton lies 0.9 miles from the water. Fairburn lies 4.8 miles off, Palmetto another 5.4 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Telephone Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Work Telephone Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 78°F, with January the cold end at about 42°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Telephone Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Horsehead Lake, 0.9 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Telephone Lake.