Howards Lake near Jackson: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Richmond County, Georgia, sits Howards Lake. The water sits 115 feet up. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Our Richmond County list holds plenty of bigger water. Jackson at 6.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. Hephzibah follows at 13 miles, then Augusta at 14 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Howards Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include robust redhorse, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish, bluegill and redear sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. On Howards Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 45°F to 81°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Howards Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Bennock Millpond is 1.4 miles distant. Check the position on Howards Lake before loading the car.