It’s easier than you think to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and get back to nature. Cast in the shadows of Metro Atlanta’s skyscrapers, you’ll find a handful of spur of the moment fishing holes just outside the perimeter.
Buy your fishing license and try out one of these places near you!
1. Sweetwater Creek State Park
Lithia Springs – Douglas County
Five miles from Six Flags over Georgia lies an adventure at Sweetwater Creek State Park. The 215 acre George Sparks Reservoir is a popular place outside of the metro to wet a line. Fish attractors throughout the lake will make sure you bring home dinner. If you catch the nature bug while you’re downtown, don’t fret about not having your gear with you. Fishing tackle is available at the nearby bait shop. Complete with a museum and a Visitor’s Center with wildlife exhibits, you’ll definitely want to make a weekend getaway out of this place. Plan to stay at one of the 10 yurts on site!
2. Fort Yargo State Park
Looking for a fun get away spot between Athens and Atlanta? Fort Yargo state park provides over 1800 acres of adventure-ready landscape ranging from 20.5 miles of hiking and biking trails to a 260-acre lake stocked with bass, bream, catfish, and crappie. Swim at the beach, picnic by the water, or stay for the weekend in one of the many cottages, cabins, yurts, or campsites. You can’t go wrong with a spontaneous trip out to this beautiful state park.
3. Stone Mountain Lake
Stone Mountain – DeKalb County
Stone Mountain Lake is the largest body of water in Stone Mountain Park. It is a beautiful 323-acres and offers a variety of on-the-water activities like kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. The lake has good numbers of bass, carp, crappie, catfish, and bream can be accessed during all daylight hours. It’s so close to home that you can cut the grass at 5pm and go fishing at 6pm.
4. High Falls State Park
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5. Red Top Mountain State Park
Two words: Lake Allatoona. Here you’ll find 12,000 acres of lake known for excellent trophy bass, catfish, crappie or blue gill fishing. The 200 sunken Christmas trees within casting distances of the jetty is a gift to anglers in search of a lunker. While you’re there, take a hike along the gravel-topped 4-mile Iron Hill Trail to see picturesque views of the lake’s shoreline.
Buy your fishing license and try out one of these places near you!