Largemouth Bass

Targeting Largemouth around Cartersville means understanding Lake Allatoona's nuances. This reservoir's fluctuating water levels dictate bass behavior, especially in the spring spawn and summer drawdown. Focus on secondary points and submerged timber near the Etowah and Little River arms during the pre-spawn. As water warms, move deeper, targeting creek channels and humps with Carolina rigs and deep-diving crankbaits. Fall sees bass chasing shad in the backs of creeks. A key local tip: pay attention to the Georgia Power generation schedule, as current significantly impacts bass activity. Public access is available at numerous boat ramps around the lake, but Red Top Mountain State Park offers excellent shoreline fishing opportunities as well.