Jones Lake in Paulding County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Jones Lake is one of the Paulding County listings for Georgia. It sits in pine and hardwood. With some 37 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Size puts it in the front rank of our Paulding County list. You are 5.3 miles from Hiram. Dallas is 6.6 miles away, with Douglasville at 7.3 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Jones Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include cherokee darter and shoal bass. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. The near bank of Jones Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 78°F, with January the cold end at about 41°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Jones Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Ellis Lake, 0.7 miles out. Where Jones Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.