Fishing Gay Lake in Jenkins County, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Gay Lake in Jenkins County, Georgia. The surroundings are pine and hardwood. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It lies lower than most water we list in Georgia. Twin City sits 8.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Savannah is the closest city, 70 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Gay Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. At Gay Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes. Sudden pressure changes tend to shut fish down for a few hours.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 47°F to 81°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Gay Lake follows the weather closely. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Hendley Pond is 2.2 miles distant. The position on Gay Lake is worth confirming on the day.