Johnsons Lake in Warren County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Johnsons Lake stands in Warren County, Georgia. Country round the bank runs to pine and hardwood. Warrenton lies 1.9 miles from the water. Athens sits 57 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Close by you also have: Kitchens Lake at 0.7 miles, 2.8 miles out stands South Sewage Disposal Pond, Johnsons Lake at 3.7 miles, 4.3 miles out stands Aggregates Lake and Reservoir 14 at 4.5 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Johnsons Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish, redfin pickerel and savannah darter. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Johnsons Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 44°F to 80°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Johnsons Lake. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Kitchens Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Johnsons Lake if anything is unclear.