Young-Wright Lake near Calhoun: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Young-Wright Lake in Gordon County, Georgia. Elevation runs to 705 feet. Surface area runs to about 20 acres — small enough to read in one session. You are 10 miles from Calhoun. Sandy Springs is the closest city, 45 miles away. Also worth knowing: Lake Myrtle lies 1.4 miles on, Defoor Walters Lake near enough 2.6 miles, Lane Lake lies 2.6 miles on, Dews Lake near enough 2.8 miles and Shope Lake lies 4.2 miles on. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Young-Wright Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish, black crappie and common carp. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. On Young-Wright Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 78°F for July and 39°F for January. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Young-Wright Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lake Myrtle at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Young-Wright Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.