Frances Lake Fishing near Statenville, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Lowndes County, Frances Lake is a Georgia water. The setting is warm green lowland on every side. Surface area is around 37 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Ground here is low by Georgia standards. You are 11 miles from Statenville. Valdosta is 11 miles and Remerton 13 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Frances Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, dollar sunfish, largemouth bass, swamp darter and redbreast sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Frances Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 81°F in July and bottom out at 51°F in January. Fish feed through every month here. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to Frances Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lake Hammock East at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Frances Lake carry more weight than any list.