General Ideas on Fishing Lake Allatoona

[bamatoga]

So I used to fish Allatoona a fair bit but ended up going different places over the last couple of years. Generally speaking most of us would agree that this lake can be challenging at times. What I'd like to try to pull together is a general conscientious of fishing techniques for spotted bass by season specifically for Allatoona. I'll just put out the template and see if anyone is interested in contributing. Just copy the bottom text and fill in what you think. It seems like this could help a lot of people become more comfortable fishing this lake and enjoy it more.

Spring (Water Temp 50 F- 80 F):
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Summer (Water Temp >80 F):
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Fall (Water Temp 50 F-80 F):
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Winter (Water Temp <50 F):
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[bamatoga]

I'll go first based on my experiences on this lake. These are just my opinions based on what I've experienced. Please add your own and maybe we can all learn something.

Spring (Water Temp 50 F- 80 F):
Locations to Fish: Secondary Points and backs of coves.
Depths to Target: <10 feet
Lures to Use: Most any. I tend to faster baits in spring to cover more water (spinnerbaits, crankbaits, rattle traps, etc). I keep a shad colored jerk bait at arms reach for some easy catches if I see fish start chasing bait fish.
Techniques to use: cast towards bank/shallow cover and use a moderate to slow retrieve back out to 10-12 feet of water.
Other Notes: Best time to fish for numbers and it's before the crazies come out in force with their ski boats, jet skis, and yatchs.

Summer (Water Temp >80 F):
Locations to Fish: Main lake points and reefs extending into the main lake.
Depths to Target: 8-20 feet
Lures to Use: T-Rig and C-Rig plastics.
Techniques to use: Slow then slow down. 2-3 minutes per cast so be accurate
Other Notes: This time of year the better fish come out of the coves and creeks and suspend at depth in color water. Best to go in the morning or at night as the lake fills with idiots as the day progresses.

Fall (Water Temp 50 F-80 F):
Locations to Fish: Back into coves and creeks
Depths to Target: 5-15 feet
Lures to Use: I've had the most success with jerk baits going into cover.
Techniques to use: I probably fish the fastest this time of year.
Other Notes: Not as good as spring, but better than summer and definitely winter.


Winter (Water Temp <50 F):
Locations to Fish: Somewhere in Florida
Depths to Target: none
Lures to Use: none
Techniques to use: none
Other Notes: This lake sucks from December through February. lol

[wcbassfisher]

You have to figure a dropshot and shakes head in especially in summer and winter is one of my best time to fish for large spots