Harrisons Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Harrisons Lake in the Jones County part of Georgia. It sits at 377 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 57 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline comes to about 1.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It is the biggest water on our Jones County list. Start from Gordon, 7.3 miles down the road. For a city, Athens is 77 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Harrisons Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish, brook trout and christmas darter. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. On Harrisons Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 80°F on average, January about 45°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Harrisons Lake by conditions rather than dates. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Jolly Pond is 4.5 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Harrisons Lake for certain.