Fishing Report
Allatoona Lake Fishing Report
Cherokee, GA
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Modeled from live National Weather Service data as of Sep 22, 2026 at 12:54 PM EDT, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.
34.131545, -84.633332
Est. water temp
85.8°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Notes from anglers
Imported from GNIS (Cherokee County, GA). No populated place found in the supplied gazetteer for this state — nearest_town falls back to the county name.
Today’s bite
Bluegill fishing report
Best window today: 7 PM (Excellent · 85/100)
See the full forecast →Species on record
- Black Crappie — listed for this lake by category, not by name
- Channel Catfish — listed for this lake by category, not by name
- Yellow Bullhead — listed for this lake by category, not by name
Species tagged “Group” were listed by the state under a category (e.g. “Panfish”) for this lake, not an individual-species survey.
Species detail
How to catch them at Allatoona Lake
Black Crappie feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 16% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 10-20 ft
Black Crappie fishing report →Bluegill feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 33% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 10-20 ft
Bluegill fishing report →Channel Catfish feed most actively at Night, when activity runs about 36% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 1-9 ft
Channel Catfish fishing report →Largemouth Bass feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 21% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 8-20 ft
Largemouth Bass fishing report →Yellow Bullhead feed most actively at Dusk and Night, when activity runs about 30% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 2-10 ft
Yellow Bullhead fishing report →
Location
Allatoona Lake · 34.1315, -84.6333
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Allatoona Lake?
State surveys have confirmed Bluegill and Largemouth Bass in Allatoona Lake.
When's the best time to fish Allatoona Lake?
Black Crappie feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 16% above the daily average across all four light windows. Check today's bite forecast for Allatoona Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Allatoona Lake?
Allatoona Lake is near Cherokee, GA, at 34.1315, -84.6333.
Plan your trip to Allatoona Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Allatoona Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.