Turner Lake in Cherokee County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Cherokee County, Georgia, you have Turner Lake. The surface lies 1,191 feet up. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is high ground by Georgia standards. The nearest place of any size is Ball Ground, 6 miles away. It is 30 miles to Sandy Springs, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Turner Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists blackbanded darter, coosa darter, cherokee darter, mobile logperch and Alabama hog sucker. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Read Turner Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 76°F in July and bottom out at 39°F in January. It fishes twelve months of the year. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing Turner Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Moore Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Turner Lake before loading the car.