How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Conyers, United States ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
- Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
Fishing in Conyers, Georgia centers around the South River, Randy Poynter Lake at Georgia International Horse Park, and a network of small ponds that offer year-round action. Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and bream in both bank- and kayak-friendly waters, with easy access for family fishing trips and serious bass tactics alike. read more...
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Distance to earth:380,879 kmProximity:58.3 %
Moon Phases for Conyers
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minor Time:11:29 am - 01:29 pm
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Current Fishing Weather
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
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Fishing Overview Conyers
Fishing in Conyers, GA revolves around small reservoirs, park lakes, and the South River corridor, all within a short drive of town. Randy Poynter Lake at the Georgia International Horse Park is the areaβs best-known public lake, offering bank access, launch areas for kayaks and jon boats, and consistent action for bass, crappie, catfish, and panfish.
Seasonal patterns are key. In late winter and early spring, bass and crappie push shallow on north- and west-facing banks that warm first. Target staging fish on main-lake points, secondary points in coves, and the first drop outside bedding pockets. As water creeps into the low 60s, work shallow flats, flooded brush, and laydowns where bass and bream spawn. Summer in Conyers means early and late bites are strongest; bass slide to deeper channel edges, submerged timber, and the outside edges of grass, while catfish feed along ledges and in river holes after dark. In fall, shad and bream move into creeks and coves and bass follow, making moving baits productive. Winter pushes fish to the deepest water availableβcreek channels, dam faces, and sharp breaksβwith slower presentations the rule.
Habitat around Conyers is classic small-lake structure: riprap along dams, submerged timber, brushpiles, shallow coves, and scattered shoreline cover. In Poynter Lake and similar reservoirs, bass often relate to transition areas where hard bottom meets silt or clay, or where a feeder creek enters the lake. On the South River, focus on current seams, outside bends, and deeper holes behind rock or wood. Even small, overlooked subdivision ponds in the Conyers area can hold quality largemouth, especially where thereβs a combination of shade, depth change, and any type of cover like culvert mouths, culvert outflows, or overhanging trees.
Effective techniques vary with season and water clarity:
- Largemouth bass: In spring, work weightless stickbaits, Texas-rigged creature baits, and spinnerbaits around flooded grass, wood, and shallow points. In summer, downsize to finesse worms on shaky heads or drop shots along points and channel swings; at dawn and dusk, throw buzzbaits, poppers, or walking topwaters over shallow flats and around riprap. In winter, slow-roll jigs and lipless crankbaits along deeper breaks.
- Crappie: Use small tube jigs or 1/32β1/16 oz marabou jigs under a fixed or slip float around brushpiles, bridge pilings, and dock edges. In colder months, vertically jig over deeper timber and channel turns, watching electronics when available.
- Catfish: On the South River and in local lakes, focus on bends, drop-offs, and the base of the dam with cut shad, chicken liver, or nightcrawlers. Anchor just upstream of deeper holes and cast back into the depression, especially at dusk and after dark in summer.
- Bream and redear: Simple rigs catch plenty of fishβsmall hooks, split shot, and worms or crickets fished under a bobber along weed edges, riprap, and around downed trees. In late spring, sight-fish bedding areas on sand or gravel in 2β5 feet of water.
Tactical tips for Conyers anglers include staying mobile and downsizing. Bank fishermen should walk long stretches of shoreline, hitting every change in depth, cover, or bank composition rather than camping in one spot. Light fluorocarbon or quality monofilament in the 6β12 lb range tends to draw more bites in pressured park lakes. For kayak or small-boat anglers, mapping out creek channels and depth breaks ahead of timeβusing smartphone mapping apps or sonarβpays off, especially in summer and winter when fish school up on specific structure.
With a mix of easy-access park water, the flowing South River, and numerous small ponds, Conyers offers consistent multi-species fishing. Understanding how local fish use seasonal cover and structure, then matching simple, proven presentations, is the fastest way to steady action in this Rockdale County hotspot.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Conyers area
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Conyers. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
East View Lake Dam - 3.05911887515km , Mark Branch - 4.01348923494km , Boar Tusk Branch - 4.12537862812km , Mann Lake Dam - 4.41481083236km , Hammock Creek - 4.89035995641km , Carr Branch - 5.04000507677km , Lake Rockaway Dam - 5.04312829887km , Shipley Branch - 5.07010444733km , Rockdale Lake Dam - 5.41275784166km , Bond Lake Dam - 5.47903646312km , Sheppards Lake Dam - 5.69748072336km , Josephs Lake Dam - 5.82033609798km , Abbot Lake Dam - 5.8878657199km , Quigg Branch - 5.90029668687km , Hurst Lake Dam - 6.09794799141km , Hi-Roc Lake Dam - 6.15351819845km , Flakes Dam - 6.40920375988km , Tom George Creek - 6.42007723157km , Soggy Bottom Creek - 6.47556983406km , Lake Capri Dam - 6.53115517496km , Lower Lake Capri Dam - 6.54467034794km , Tom George Dam - 6.78073927958km , Forest Lake Dam - 7.08385042893km , Georges Lake Dam - 7.13798726736km , Almand Creek - 7.21539193517km , Pine Mountain Creek - 7.3944231408km , Cement Lake Dam - 7.48892225268km , Johnson Creek - 7.89194929575km , Salem Lake Dam - 8.19600470522km , Big Haynes Creek - 8.23498754587km , Johnson Creek Dam - 8.48856599938km , Cousins Lake Dam - 8.61575468879km , Mangham Lake West Dam - 8.99246575144km , Lake Brooks Dam - 9.45399043662km , Costley Millpond - 9.47213998986km , Monastery Lake Dam - 9.81353397533km , Little Haynes Creek - 9.83225576405km , Browns Mill Lake Dam - 9.87299908628km , Davidson Lake Dam One - 9.95070504611km , McClane Creek - 10.07569890709km
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