Wessinger Lake near Bowdon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Carroll County, Georgia, this is Wessinger Lake. It sits at 1,007 feet above sea level. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is Bowdon, 1.4 miles away. Mount Zion is 8.8 miles away, with Carrollton at 11 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Wessinger Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public wildlife records from this area list redbreast sunfish, tallapoosa darter, black madtom, bluegill and tallapoosa sculpin. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Read Wessinger Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 78°F on average, January about 41°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Wessinger Lake. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lake Frank sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Wessinger Lake before loading the car.