Fishing Tumblins Lake in Carroll County, Georgia

• Overview

  Georgia holds Tumblins Lake, in Carroll County. Elevation runs to 1,106 feet. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Georgia. For a base, Temple sits 4.3 miles out. The nearest city of size is South Fulton, 21 miles away. Also on the doorstep: 0.7 miles out stands Fermander Lake, Legion Lake at 1.9 miles, 1.9 miles out stands Muse Lake and Tumlin Lake at 2.3 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Tumblins Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include green sunfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and tallapoosa darter. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On Tumblins Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 77°F at the top of summer and 41°F at the bottom of winter. Cold never closes this one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Tumblins Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Fermander Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Tumblins Lake are worth checking on the day.