Napp

See what's biting near you
All spots

Lake Conasauga

Lake fishing  Georgia · 05:25 - 19:54

Lake Conasauga is a lake in Georgia. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

View on Google Maps Directions

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
72°F
Air temp
61°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
29.89 inHg → stable
Clouds
41.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 18:39–20:39 Night 20:39–04:40

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

07:00
61°
08:00
64°
09:00
67°
10:00
70°
11:00
73°
12:00
75°
13:00
76°
14:00
78°
15:00
78°
16:00
78°
17:00
78°
18:00
77°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
Tap for details ↗
Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Tap for details ↗
Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
Tap for details ↗
Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Tap for details ↗
Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
Tap for details ↗
Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Tap for details ↗
Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
Tap for details ↗
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
Tap for details ↗
Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Tap for details ↗
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night.
Tap for details ↗
White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
Tap for details ↗

About the fishing here

Lake Conasauga is a lake in Georgia.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural scent bait, scent over colour for channel catfish.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

Take Me Fishing

About this water

Lake Conasauga

Lake Conasauga is a 19-acre (77,000 m2) lake in the Lake Conasauga Campground located near the summit of Grassy Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest in northern Georgia, United States. It is the highest lake in Georgia at 3,150 feet (960 m) above sea level. It was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, which finished it in 1940. "Conasauga" is a name derived from the Cherokee language meaning "grass".

Read more on Wikipedia →

Map

More waters nearby

Carters Lake Georgia · 16.5 mi away Lake Blue Ridge Georgia · 21.8 mi away South Chickamauga Creek Georgia · 24.8 mi away South Chickamauga Creek Georgia · 25.2 mi away South Chickamauga Creek Georgia · 25.4 mi away South Chickamauga Creek Georgia · 25.8 mi away South Chickamauga Creek Georgia · 26.4 mi away South Chickamauga Creek Georgia · 27.0 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Conasauga?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie and Striped Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Conasauga?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Conasauga?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Conasauga right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 19%.