Johnson Lake Fishing Guide, Gilmer County, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Johnson Lake in Gilmer County, Georgia. The surroundings are dry hill. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Gilmer County are larger. Ellijay sits 5.4 miles from the bank. Then Blue Ridge, 13 miles, and Jasper, 15 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Johnson Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Gilmer County include bluegill, spotted bass, gizzard shad, channel catfish and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Johnson Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 73°F and January reads 37°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Johnson Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lovejoy Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Signs at Johnson Lake carry more weight than any list.