Sumner Lake near Ashburn: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Turner County, Georgia. The ground around here is dry hill. About 18 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. 7.3 miles away sits Ashburn, the nearest town. Tallahassee sits 91 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Alternatives close at hand: 1.7 miles away is Baker Lake, Jones Lake just 1.9 miles, 2.3 miles away is Mar-Jan Lake, Smith Pond just 2.7 miles and 2.9 miles away is Winfreds Lake. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Sumner Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, dollar sunfish, largemouth bass, redfin pickerel and bluespotted sunfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Anyone new to Sumner Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 81°F and January at 48°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Sumner Lake more years than not. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Baker Lake at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Sumner Lake before loading the car.