Walker-Laney Lake in Jones County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Georgia, Walker-Laney Lake falls inside Jones County. Beyond the shoreline you have oak and grass. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Jones County. Nearest town is Gray, 10 miles off. After that come Monticello at 12 miles and Eatonton at 18 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Walker-Laney Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Read Walker-Laney Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. Fish move shallower as the light drops.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 80°F at the top of summer and 44°F at the bottom of winter. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Time your trip to Walker-Laney Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Hillsboro Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Walker-Laney Lake before loading the car.