Johnson Lake North in Coffee County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Georgia, Johnson Lake North falls inside Coffee County. What surrounds it is warm green lowland. This is a pocket water of some 22 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It lies lower than most water we list in Georgia. Nearest town is Douglas, 4.3 miles off. After that come Nicholls at 9.4 miles and Broxton at 12 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Johnson Lake North

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Johnson Lake North fishes better once you know its edges. Fish the shade line as the sun moves round.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 49°F for January. There is no cold season worth the name. 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. Time your trip to Johnson Lake North by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Johnson Lake is 0.9 miles off. Rules at Johnson Lake North are worth checking on the day.