Fishing at Five Points Lake, Jones County, Georgia

• Overview

  Five Points Lake is a Jones County water, Georgia side. Elevation runs to 472 feet. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Jones County. Gray lies 8.4 miles from the water. The big place round here is Atlanta, 65 miles distant. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Five Points Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include redbreast sunfish, bluegill and redear sunfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Five Points Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 80°F in July and bottoms out near 45°F in January. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Five Points Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Hodges Lake, 1.6 miles away. Check the position on Five Points Lake before loading the car.