Maggies Lake Fishing in Long County, Georgia

• Overview

  Maggies Lake stands in Long County, Georgia. Tidal water begins 37 miles from here. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Georgia. The closest town, Glennville, is 4.3 miles away. For a city, Savannah is 48 miles off. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Maggies Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include warmouth, blackbanded darter, chain pickerel and dollar sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Maggies Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 82°F and January at 49°F. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Maggies Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Kicklighters Pond is 3.2 miles off. Nothing on Maggies Lake should be assumed from this page alone.