Magnolia View Lake Fishing near Millen, Georgia

• Overview

  Georgia holds Magnolia View Lake, in Jenkins County. It sits in oak and grass country. It runs to roughly 37 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. 7.2 miles away sits Millen, the nearest town. For a city, Savannah is 76 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Magnolia View Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, brown bullhead and largemouth bass. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Magnolia View Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 81°F and January about 46°F. Cold never closes this one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Time your trip to Magnolia View Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Magnolia Springs State Park Lake at 1.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Magnolia View Lake should be assumed from this page alone.