Fishing Hungerford Lake in Jones County, Georgia

• Overview

  In Georgia, Hungerford Lake belongs to Jones County. The water sits 443 feet up. At about 26 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Size puts it in the front rank of our Jones County list. The town to know is Gray, 7.6 miles out. Athens is the closest city, 59 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hungerford Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. On Hungerford Lake that means starting tight and working out. Weed gaps hold fish when the beds themselves are too thick.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 44°F to 80°F. Cold never closes this one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Hungerford Lake. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Miller Creek Lake, 2.1 miles out. Nothing on Hungerford Lake should be assumed from this page alone.