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Spotted Bass
Photo: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle), CC BY 4.0 
Striped Bass
Photo: Steven G. Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 
Chain Pickerel
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American Shad
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Georgia reservoirs
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Rayonier Lake Fishing
A 136-acre Georgia reservoir in Wayne County.
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Wayne County
Rayonier Lake: what to expect
Georgia mapping puts Rayonier Lake at 136 acres of water in Wayne County. Measured in a straight line, Jesup lies about 6 miles from the lake.
136acres
0public ramps
Access
Boat ramps on Rayonier Lake
For Rayonier Lake the state maps no ramp; use one of the close launches below.
Ramps within a few miles of Rayonier Lake
- Morgan Lake WMA Boat RampAltamaha River, 2 miles north
- Johnston Station Boat RampAltamaha River, 2 miles northwest
- Jaycee LandingAltamaha River, 2 miles northwest
- Townsend WMA Boat RampAltamaha River, 2 miles east
- Griffin Ridge WMA Boat RampAltamaha River, 4 miles north
- Oglethorpe Bluff LandingAltamaha River, 7 miles northwest
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Keeper rules Georgia sets for Rayonier 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 Rayonier 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 Rayonier Lake
Lake Lindsay Grace sits 14 miles from Rayonier Lake; Lake Lindsay Grace is the largest of the neighbors.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayonier Lake | 136 | 0 | reservoir | 0 | |
| Lake Lindsay Grace | 14 miles west | 240 | 1 | lake | 12 |
| Engineer's Pond | 20 miles northeast | 4 | 1 | pond | 3 |
| Cedar Bay Pond, West | 21 miles northeast | 6 | 1 | pond | 3 |
| Cedar Bay Pond, East | 21 miles northeast | 8 | 1 | pond | 4 |
| Cedar Bay Pond, Middle | 21 miles northeast | 3 | 1 | pond | 4 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Short drives from Rayonier Lake
Georgia lakes in the same area as Rayonier Lake
- Lake Lindsay Grace14 miles west
- Engineer's Pond20 miles northeast
- Cedar Bay Pond, West21 miles northeast
- Cedar Bay Pond, East21 miles northeast
- Cedar Bay Pond, Middle21 miles northeast
Moving water near Rayonier Lake
- Altamaha River1 mile
- Little Satilla River21 miles
- South Newport River22 miles
Crickets, shiners and line near Rayonier Lake
- Jaycee Landing Bait & Tackle Campgroundbait and tackle shop, Jesup, 2 miles
- Riverland Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Jesup, 5 miles
- Dawson's General Storebait and tackle shop, Hinesville, 14 miles
- Maire's Taxidermybait and tackle shop, Glennville, 20 miles
- Armstrong Cricket Farmbait and tackle shop, Glennville, 21 miles
Places to stay close to Rayonier Lake
- Jesup6 miles
- Ludowici7 miles
- Gardi7 miles
County pages that include Rayonier Lake
- Wayne Countyseat: Jesup
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Which fish
Pictures of the fish at Rayonier Lake
Photo: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle), CC BY 4.0
Photo: Steven G. Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Hellion102792, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
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Answers
Rayonier Lake: questions Georgia anglers send in
Which Georgia county is Rayonier Lake in?
Georgia county lines put it in Wayne County, about 6 miles from Jesup.
What acreage does Georgia list for Rayonier Lake?
136 acres.
Can a trailered boat get onto Rayonier Lake from a public ramp?
No public ramp is mapped on it; nearby launches are listed on this page.
Is Rayonier Lake good for bass?
WRD has not posted species for it.
What size limits apply at Rayonier Lake?
Use the statewide table: 10 black bass, a 12-inch largemouth minimum and 30 crappie.
What would a Georgia license for Rayonier 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 Rayonier Lake?
Closest on our list: Jaycee Landing Bait & Tackle Campground at 2 miles.
What is the nearest lake page to Rayonier Lake?
Lake Lindsay Grace at roughly 14 miles.
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