I started bass fishing about a year ago in the lake behind my house, and I need to know a good lake to fish. I don't have a boat so just bank fishing. I'm in paulding county. I'm greatfull for any advice.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources website will show you public fishing areas

Lake Allatoona isn't far from you.  Right now is actually a really good time to fish it, not so much in the hotter months.

I was thinking about allatoona but I don't know a good area to fish, any suggestions?

I was thinking about allatoona but I don't know a good area to fish, any suggestions?

 

I would probably try Acworth Beach, technically it's lake Acworth, but if you go there that's right where Allatoona and Acworth are connected by a spillway so really you could fish both lakes.  I'm pretty sure there is a couple of docks here as well.  It's supposed to be pretty warm on Saturday so the spots should be moving up towards the banks which will be good for you.  I've only been trolling for crappie lately since its been so cold, but supposedly jerk baits, crank baits, and A-Rigs have been doing the trick now that it has warmed up. Good luck!

 

http://www.allatoonalake.org/parks/acworth_beach.html

I'm not familiar with Paulding County, but we used to live in Rico, GA on the Coweta/Fulton line.

We were surrounded by a slew of private pay ponds. They charged a pittance ($1, $3, $5, $10 per day)

and depending on the pond, the shore fishing was mediocre to dynamite!

 

Roger

I'm in that area (Fayette County) and have to say my "best" bank fishing is local ponds & gold course ponds. Practicing on small bodies of water then working your way up to several thousand acre lakes is the best way to learn, in my opinion. Build up the confidence, knowledge and have some fun landing some CHUNKS! 

I'm in that area (Fayette County) and have to say my "best" bank fishing is local ponds & gold course ponds. Practicing on small bodies of water then working your way up to several thousand acre lakes is the best way to learn, in my opinion. Build up the confidence, knowledge and have some fun landing some CHUNKS!

could you tell me some of those lakes I've tried google but it only pulls up allatona and linear?

And I think I'm going to give acworth beach a go as well.

could you tell me some of those lakes I've tried google but it only pulls up allatona and linear?

 

Go to a local bait shop and ask, they will gladly point you to the right direction. I found all my honey holes through word of mouth with my buddies or by fishing the ponds myself. I find most by driving around, checking out local parks & nature areas and that nature. If you have any local golf courses fishing around 5:30-6 till dark on most weekdays isn't a big deal if you're out of the way. 

Which golf course near Fayette will they give permission to fish?

Took my Jon boat to kedron today and had a blast beating the bank with a senko

Which golf course near Fayette will they give permission to fish?

Took my Jon boat to kedron today and had a blast beating the bank with a senko

 

There is no "permission" but rather a grey area when to fish (off peak hours- not on weekends). As to which golf course... you ain't finding my honey hole that easy. 

Yup. Thanks you anyways

Anybody had any luck lately at Vindivers like off camp creek? Seen a lot of crappie in there lately. I want take a kayak out there to check out the structure.

The hootch is good too for shoal bass and striper but you may want to wait until May or later for the air temp to warm up

I would probably try Acworth Beach, technically it's lake Acworth, but if you go there that's right where Allatoona and Acworth are connected by a spillway so really you could fish both lakes.  I'm pretty sure there is a couple of docks here as well.  It's supposed to be pretty warm on Saturday so the spots should be moving up towards the banks which will be good for you.  I've only been trolling for crappie lately since its been so cold, but supposedly jerk baits, crank baits, and A-Rigs have been doing the trick now that it has warmed up. Good luck!

 

http://www.allatoonalake.org/parks/acworth_beach.html

 

right where hwy 92 crosses over the lake/lakes.... you can fish both sides of the road (both lakes - allatoona and acworth)  plenty of bank access on the acworth side of things.

Yup. Thanks you anyways

 

You can fish almost any golf course pond and expect good results due to the Nitrogen run off in the fertilizers they use. It causes plankton blooms in the ponds which helps feed the baitfish which in turn make the bass fat and happy. 

Anyone fish Piedmont Park downtown, Atl, Ga? Its been a while since ive gone but its a nice way to bank fish in the middle of the city. It kinda reminds me of those episodes of Lunkerville when Mike D is walking around central park, NY with his fishing gear

The best advice I can give you is look on Google earth. That's how I found all my ponds for bank fishing, and if you don't know if its private or not drive by it and take a look. Usually if it has a name with it on Google earth or its in a park it should be public.

There is a fishing area (sort of an island) at Red Top mountain on Lake Allatoona.

 

You can get there by taking I75 to the Red Top mountain exit.

The best advice I can give you is look on Google earth. That's how I found all my ponds for bank fishing, and if you don't know if its private or not drive by it and take a look. Usually if it has a name with it on Google earth or its in a park it should be public.

 

THIS

 

I live in Douglas county and there are dozens of small ponds near me that I found with Google Maps/Earth.  Not all are accessible or even public, but I've found a couple of nice fishing alternatives that way.  The Hooch has good fishing, but I wouldn't eat anything taken south of the city.  I haven't fished the big lakes because I don't own a boat and it's more fun to fish small lakes that way.  I find the larger lakes are tougher to fish without a boat.  If you can access the water by walking to it, so can anyone else, thus overfished. 

 

I stick to park ponds mostly.  Easy public parking, and they are usually fished only by kids and bucket folk with live worms on tiny hooks.  I had a guy start talking to me yesterday at my favorite little pond about how he was dropping live worms right in front of big bass and they weren't biting.  The biggest bass in that lake is probably 3 pounds (I've been told by some admin people there), but he instisted there were bigger ones (he probably meant the carp I've seen in there).  He looked at me funny when I said I was using plastic worms.  I pulled out fish after fish with my little spinning rig and 6lb line, while he stood there with a really huge/heavy rig and bobber catching nothing.  Made my day.  I try to fish water that better anglers might not bother with.

 

From what I saw on the water yesterday, spawn is over in GA and the water is heating up.  Get 'em shallow now, because summer is on the way.

Lee81592, do you still live in this area? 

2 hours ago, OffFishN said:

Lee81592, do you still live in this area? 

The OP hasn't been on here since 2015...

Okay thanks for the update!