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Redear Sunfish
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Spotted Bass
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Chain Pickerel
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American Shad
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Javors Lucas Lake Fishing
A 589-acre Georgia lake in Jones County.
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Jones County
Javors Lucas Lake: what to expect
Georgia mapping puts Javors Lucas Lake at 589 acres of water in Jones County. Measured in a straight line, Macon-Bibb County lies about 8 miles from the lake.
Fish named for it include largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish. Launching works from 1 public boat ramp.
589acres
1public ramps
5species listed
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The fishery at Javors Lucas Lake
For Javors Lucas Lake, WRD access points, the forecast and record lists supply the fish below.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Boat ramps on Javors Lucas Lake
- Javors Lucas Lake Boat Ramp2 lanes, dock, restroom, fee, Macon Water Authority
Ramps within a few miles of Javors Lucas Lake
- Amerson Water Works Park on Ocmulgee River near Macon-Bibb County 2Ocmulgee River, 2 miles south
- Amerson Water Works Park on Ocmulgee River near Macon-Bibb County 1Ocmulgee River, 3 miles south
- Riverview Park (Spring St Bridge)Ocmulgee River, 5 miles south
- Popes Ferry Boat RampOcmulgee River, 7 miles northwest
- Claystone ParkLake Tobesofkee, 9 miles southwest
- Arrowhead ParkLake Tobesofkee, 11 miles southwest
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Keeper rules Georgia sets for Javors Lucas Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black bass (all species combined) | 10 in total, only 5 of which may be Altamaha, Bartrams, Chattahoochee, Coosa, Shoal, Smallmouth, Suwannee, Tallapoosa | Open all year |
| Largemouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; minimum length 12 inches statewide (exceptions on listed lakes and PFAs) | Open all year |
| Spotted bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; no statewide minimum length (14 inches on Lake Lanier) | Open all year |
| Shoal bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total (only 5 may be shoal and other listed bass); minimum length 15 inches statewide (Flint River below Warwick Dam slot) | Open all year |
| Smallmouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; only 5 of the 10 may be smallmouth and other listed bass; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Striped, white and hybrid bass | 15 in total, only two of which can be 22 inches or longer | Open all year |
| Crappie | 30 | Open all year |
| Bream (sunfish) | 50 in total | Open all year |
| Catfish | No limit | Open all year |
| Walleye | 8 | Open all year |
| Pickerel | 15 | Open all year |
| American and hickory shad | 8 | Open all year |
Statewide freshwater limits cover Javors Lucas Lake, which has no listed exception.
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; checked October 2026.
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Nearby lakes beside Javors Lucas Lake
Lake Tobesofkee sits 11 miles from Javors Lucas Lake; Lake Juliette is the largest of the neighbors.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javors Lucas Lake | 589 | 1 | lake | 5 | |
| Lake Tobesofkee | 11 miles southwest | 1,750 | 3 | reservoir | 9 |
| Lake Juliette | 12 miles northwest | 3,600 | 2 | reservoir | 9 |
| Miller Creek Lake | 17 miles northeast | 12 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Chief McIntosh Lake | 28 miles northwest | 92 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Houston Lake | 28 miles south | 180 | 1 | lake | 14 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Short drives from Javors Lucas Lake
Georgia lakes in the same area as Javors Lucas Lake
- Lake Tobesofkee11 miles southwest
- Lake Juliette12 miles northwest
- Miller Creek Lake17 miles northeast
- Chief McIntosh Lake28 miles northwest
- Houston Lake28 miles south
Moving water near Javors Lucas Lake
- Ocmulgee River10 miles
Crickets, shiners and line near Javors Lucas Lake
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 195 Tom Hill Sr Boulevardsporting goods store, Macon, 2 miles
- Grey's Bait And Tacklebait and tackle shop, Macon, 4 miles
- Bass Pro Shops Maconsporting goods store, Macon, 5 miles
- Tobesofkee Lake Storebait and tackle shop, Macon, 8 miles
- Central Georgia Marina, Incmarina, Macon, 9 miles
- GetOutMorbait and tackle shop, Warner Robins, 20 miles
Places to stay close to Javors Lucas Lake
- Macon7 miles
- Bolingbroke9 miles
- Gray9 miles
County pages that include Javors Lucas Lake
- Jones Countyseat: Gray
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Which fish
Pictures of the fish at Javors Lucas Lake
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
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Answers
Javors Lucas Lake: questions Georgia anglers send in
Which Georgia county is Javors Lucas Lake in?
Georgia county lines put it in Jones County, about 8 miles from Macon-Bibb County.
What acreage does Georgia list for Javors Lucas Lake?
589 acres.
Can a trailered boat get onto Javors Lucas Lake from a public ramp?
1 public ramp; Javors Lucas Lake Boat Ramp has the most lanes.
Is Javors Lucas Lake good for bass?
Look for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.
What size limits apply at Javors Lucas Lake?
Use the statewide table: 10 black bass, a 12-inch largemouth minimum and 30 crappie.
What would a Georgia license for Javors Lucas Lake run me?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Where do I pick up bait on the road to Javors Lucas Lake?
Closest on our list: Academy Sports + Outdoors, 195 Tom Hill Sr Boulevard at 2 miles.
What is the nearest lake page to Javors Lucas Lake?
Lake Tobesofkee at roughly 11 miles.
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