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Magnolia Springs State Park Lake Fishing
A 28-acre Georgia lake in Jenkins County.
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Jenkins County
Meet Magnolia Springs State Park Lake
Magnolia Springs State Park Lake spreads across 28 acres, all of it inside Jenkins County. A base in Millen keeps you about 6 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. WRD maps 1 pier or bank fishing site for walk-up anglers.
28acres
1public ramps
8species listed
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What bites at Magnolia Springs State Park Lake
Fish below are the ones Georgia sources tie to Magnolia Springs State Park Lake.
Largemouth bass Channel catfish Brown bullhead Black crappie Bluegill Redear sunfish Warmouth Chain pickerel
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Picking a ramp to start a Magnolia Springs State Park Lake day
- Magnolia Springs State Park1 lane, fee, Georgia State Parks (DNR)
Piers and bank areas at Magnolia Springs State Park Lake
- Magnolia Springs State Parkfishing pier, Georgia State Parks (DNR)
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Daily creel and length rules for Magnolia Springs State Park 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 |
For Magnolia Springs State Park Lake 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 Magnolia Springs State Park Lake against close-by lakes
Nearest neighbor: Watson Pond at 25 miles. Largest neighbor: Watson Pond.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Springs State Park Lake | 28 | 1 | lake | 8 | |
| Watson Pond | 25 miles southwest | 412 | 2 | pond | 9 |
| Spring Lake | 26 miles east | 5 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Possum Eddy | 27 miles east | 13 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Brierpatch Lake | 27 miles east | 4 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Collard Patch Lake | 28 miles east | 7 | 1 | lake | 5 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Beside Magnolia Springs State Park Lake
More Georgia lakes close to Magnolia Springs State Park Lake
- Watson Pond25 miles southwest
- Spring Lake26 miles east
- Possum Eddy27 miles east
- Brierpatch Lake27 miles east
- Collard Patch Lake28 miles east
Tackle counters serving Magnolia Springs State Park Lake
- Georgia Wilderness Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Sylvania, 21 miles
Towns that make a base for Magnolia Springs State Park Lake
- Perkins2 miles
- Millen6 miles
- Sardis13 miles
Counties around Magnolia Springs State Park Lake
- Jenkins Countyseat: Millen
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In pictures
Pictures from Georgia water near Magnolia Springs State Park Lake
Photo: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Dclemens1971, CC BY 4.0
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, CC BY 2.0
Answers
Magnolia Springs State Park Lake, answered before you load the boat
Where in Georgia will I find Magnolia Springs State Park Lake?
It belongs to Jenkins County, about 6 miles from Millen.
What acreage does the state map give Magnolia Springs State Park Lake?
Roughly 28 acres.
Does Magnolia Springs State Park Lake have a public launch?
1 public ramp, among them Magnolia Springs State Park.
What bites at Magnolia Springs State Park Lake?
WRD sources name largemouth bass, channel catfish, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and warmouth.
How many bass can I keep from Magnolia Springs State Park Lake?
Only statewide limits apply, for example 50 bream and 30 crappie a day.
Can a nonresident fish Magnolia Springs State Park Lake?
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 Magnolia Springs State Park Lake?
Georgia Wilderness Outfitters is around 21 miles from the water.
Which lake page lies nearest to Magnolia Springs State Park Lake?
The nearest is Watson Pond, 25 miles off.
Put Magnolia Springs State Park Lake on the fishing calendar
Check the creel rules, then pick a ramp from the map.