Lake Mayers Fishing Guide, Appling County, Georgia

• Overview

  Appling County in Georgia is where Lake Mayers sits. The bank is 207 feet above sea level. The water covers some 114 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 2.7 miles on foot. Among the waters listed for Appling County, none is wider. Baxley sits 7.6 miles from the bank. Hazlehurst is 8.8 miles away, with Lumber City at 15 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Mayers

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include golden shiner. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Lake Mayers responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 81°F, while January sits near 49°F. Warm water year-round keeps fish moving through every month. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Lake Mayers.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Bishop Creek Structure Number Six Lake sits 3.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Lake Mayers is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.