Mills Lake, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mills Lake is set in Wilkinson County, Georgia. The surface lies 246 feet up. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Wilkinson County list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 14 miles away sits Jeffersonville, the nearest settlement. Gordon lies 16 miles off, Dublin another 19 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Mills Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blackbanded darter, flat bullhead and notchlip redhorse. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. On Mills Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 81°F at the top of summer and 46°F at the bottom of winter. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Mills Lake.

• 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. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Hall Lake sits 2.5 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Mills Lake may have changed since it was mapped.