Johnson Lake Fishing near Tennille, Georgia

• Overview

  Washington County, Georgia, is where Johnson Lake sits. What surrounds it is pine and hardwood. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Some 6.2 miles away sits Tennille, the nearest settlement. Sandersville follows at 8.9 miles, then Wrightsville at 9.3 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Johnson Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include swamp darter, warmouth and coastal shiner. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. The shape of Johnson Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 46°F in January up to 81°F in July. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Johnson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Turners Pond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Johnson Lake is worth confirming on the day.