Long Lake Fishing in Irwin County, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Long Lake in Irwin County, Georgia. The water sits 295 feet up. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Irwin County standards. The closest town, Ashburn, is 12 miles away. It is 98 miles to Tallahassee, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Long Lake fishes better once you know its edges. The mouth of any inflow is worth an hour after rain.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 81°F, while January sits near 48°F. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Long Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. There are picnic tables half a mile away. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Bone Lake is 0.3 miles distant. The position on Long Lake is worth confirming on the day.