Fishing Ballinger Lake in Lee County, Georgia

• Overview

  Ballinger Lake lies in Lee County, Georgia. It sits at 325 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Lee County are larger. Americus is the closest place, 11 miles off. Leesburg lies 12 miles off, Dawson another 17 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ballinger Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public wildlife records from this area list blackbanded darter, brown darter, chain pickerel, dollar sunfish and gulf darter. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Ballinger Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 47°F in January up to 81°F in July. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Ballinger Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Wells Millpond is 2.7 miles off. What applies at Ballinger Lake may have changed since it was mapped.