Johnson Lake Fishing near Alma, Georgia

• Overview

  Johnson Lake lies within the bounds of Bacon County, Georgia. The surface lies 154 feet up. With some 35 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 0.9 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Georgia listings. For a base, Alma sits 4.3 miles out. For a city, Savannah is 85 miles off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Johnson Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Take Johnson Lake a stretch at a time. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 82°F and January about 50°F. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Johnson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lake Lure at 5.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Johnson Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.