Allisons Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Georgia, Allisons Lake belongs to Jones County. Everything around it is pine and hardwood. At about 30 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 1.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our Jones County list. Gray is the closest place, 12 miles off. Atlanta sits 60 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Allisons Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, redbreast sunfish, christmas darter and tessellated darter. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. At Allisons Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 80°F and January near 44°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Allisons Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Steed Lake is 0.9 miles off. Rules at Allisons Lake are worth checking on the day.