Fishing at Lanceford Lake, Schley County, Georgia

• Overview

  Lanceford Lake is one of the Schley County waters in Georgia. The setting is pine and hardwood on every side. It covers about 13 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Ellaville lies 6 miles from the water. Columbus sits 42 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lanceford Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Nearby survey and observation records mention blackbanded darter, brown darter, bluegill, dollar sunfish and redfin pickerel. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Fish Lanceford Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 46°F to 80°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Lanceford Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, American Legion Lake is 1.6 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Lanceford Lake for certain.