Jones Lake Fishing in Paulding County, Georgia

• Overview

  Jones Lake lies in Paulding County, in Georgia. It sits at 1,299 feet above sea level. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It ranks high for size among our Paulding County listings. Nearest place of any size is Rockmart, 6.5 miles away. Beyond it, Dallas at 8.9 miles and Aragon at 9.6 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Jones Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover muscadine darter, tallapoosa darter, green sunfish, bluegill and speckled darter. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Jones Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 77°F in July and bottom out at 40°F in January. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Jones Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Goldmine Lake sits 2.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Jones Lake are worth checking on the day.