Valley Lake Number 2 in Fulton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Fulton County in Georgia is where Valley Lake Number 2 sits. Pine and hardwood runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Fulton County are larger. Union City is the closest place, 1.8 miles off. Fairburn follows at 2.5 miles, then South Fulton at 6.1 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Valley Lake Number 2

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Nearby survey and observation records mention shoal bass and creek chub. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 79°F in July and bottom out at 42°F in January. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Valley Lakes is 0.1 miles distant. Treat access at this water as something to verify.