Turtle Lake Fishing Guide, Cobb County, Georgia

• Overview

  Turtle Lake lies in Cobb County, in Georgia. The bank is 968 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Cobb County standards. Sandy Springs at 4.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Smyrna (5.5 miles) and Marietta (5.5 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Turtle Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover green sunfish, redbreast sunfish and eastern blackbanded darter. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. At Turtle Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 79°F and January near 42°F on the long-run figures. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Turtle Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Thompson Lake is 3.1 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Turtle Lake for certain.