Fishing Womack Lake in Paulding County, Georgia

• Overview

  In Georgia, Womack Lake falls inside Paulding County. It stands 922 feet above sea level. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Dallas sits 2.9 miles from the bank. Then Hiram, 8.1 miles, and Rockmart, 10 miles. Other water nearby: Flint Lake at about 1.1 miles, Willow Springs Lake lies 2 miles on, Finney Lake at about 2.2 miles, Black Lake lies 2.6 miles on and Cole Lake at about 2.7 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Womack Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blackbanded darter, speckled madtom, redeye bass, bluegill and banded sculpin. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. The shape of Womack Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 40°F to 78°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Womack Lake fishes to that pattern most years. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Flint Lake, 1.1 miles away. Nothing on Womack Lake should be assumed from this page alone.