Gibbs Lake in Turner County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Gibbs Lake in Turner County, Georgia. Elevation runs to 404 feet. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Ashburn, is 9.3 miles away. The big place round here is Columbus, 94 miles distant. In the same area: Haw Pond within 3.9 miles, McBryant Lake after 7.1 miles, Sargent Lake within 7.4 miles, Blue Pond after 8.5 miles and Log Pond within 8.8 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Gibbs Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Gibbs Lake gives up more to patience than to distance. A boat opens water the bank never reaches, but is not needed.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 81°F and January near 48°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Gibbs Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Haw Pond, 3.9 miles away. What applies at Gibbs Lake may have changed since it was mapped.