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Lake Mayers Fishing
A 170-acre Georgia lake in Appling County.
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Appling County
Meet Lake Mayers
Lake Mayers spreads across 170 acres, all of it inside Appling County. A base in Graham keeps you about 3 miles from the shoreline.
WRD names largemouth bass, channel catfish, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish among its fish. You can choose from 1 public boat ramp.
170acres
1public ramps
7species listed
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What bites at Lake Mayers
Fish below are the ones Georgia sources tie to Lake Mayers.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Picking a ramp to start a Lake Mayers day
- Lake Mayers Boat Ramp1 lane, restroom, Appling County
Backup launches for Lake Mayers
- Dunn's Lake Boat RampDunn's Lake, 10 miles east
- Town Bluff (SR135) Boat RampAltamaha River, 11 miles north
- State Highway 135 Boat RampAltamaha River, 12 miles north
- Hinsons LandingOcmulgee River, 12 miles northwest
- Deen's LandingAltamaha River, 12 miles northeast
- McNatt Falls Boat RampAltamaha River, 12 miles north
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Daily creel and length rules for Lake Mayers
| 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 |
For Lake Mayers the statewide numbers stand, since no exception is printed.
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.
Compare
Sizing up Lake Mayers against close-by lakes
Nearest neighbor: Dunns Lake at 10 miles. Largest neighbor: Dunns Lake.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mayers | 170 | 1 | lake | 7 | |
| Dunns Lake | 10 miles east | 43 | 1 | lake | 8 |
| Big Club House Pond | 21 miles northeast | 24 | 1 | pond | 7 |
| Cotton Patch Pond | 21 miles northeast | 21 | 1 | pond | 7 |
| Upstream Twin Pond | 22 miles northeast | 21 | 1 | pond | 6 |
| Downstream Twin Pond | 22 miles northeast | 18 | 1 | pond | 6 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Beside Lake Mayers
More Georgia lakes close to Lake Mayers
- Dunns Lake10 miles east
- Big Club House Pond21 miles northeast
- Cotton Patch Pond21 miles northeast
- Upstream Twin Pond22 miles northeast
- Downstream Twin Pond22 miles northeast
Streams a short drive from Lake Mayers
- Little Ocmulgee River15 miles
- Oconee River19 miles
Tackle counters serving Lake Mayers
- Dennis Sport Shopbait and tackle shop, Lyons, 13 miles
- Bussey Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Alma, 17 miles
Towns that make a base for Lake Mayers
- Graham3 miles
- Satilla5 miles
- Baxley8 miles
Counties around Lake Mayers
- Appling Countyseat: Baxley
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In pictures
Pictures from Georgia water near Lake Mayers
Photo: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Answers
Lake Mayers, answered before you load the boat
Where in Georgia will I find Lake Mayers?
It belongs to Appling County, about 3 miles from Graham.
What acreage does the state map give Lake Mayers?
Roughly 170 acres.
Does Lake Mayers have a public launch?
1 public ramp, among them Lake Mayers Boat Ramp.
What bites at Lake Mayers?
WRD sources name largemouth bass, channel catfish, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and warmouth.
How many bass can I keep from Lake Mayers?
Only statewide limits apply, for example 50 bream and 30 crappie a day.
Can a nonresident fish Lake Mayers?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Which listed tackle counter sits closest to Lake Mayers?
Dennis Sport Shop is around 13 miles from the water.
Which lake page lies nearest to Lake Mayers?
The nearest is Dunns Lake, 10 miles off.
Put Lake Mayers on the fishing calendar
Check the creel rules, then pick a ramp from the map.