Lonnie Lake Fishing Guide, Henry County, Georgia

• Overview

  Lonnie Lake is one of the Henry County waters in Georgia. The water sits 902 feet up. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Henry County list holds plenty of bigger water. Conley at 4.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Atlanta, 11 miles distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lonnie Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, grass carp and yellowfin shiner. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Anyone new to Lonnie Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 80°F and January near 42°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Lonnie Lake regularly works to that calendar. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Ward Lake is 1.6 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Lonnie Lake.