Raysville Marina
- Oct–May
- best months
Raysville Marina is a lake fishing spot in Georgia's J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. It sits within the recreation area's network of water access points, and it is not a reservable facility, so anglers can plan on arriving and fishing without booking a spot in advance. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 77°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Amity Recreation Area, a pier fishing spot, is just 0.7 miles away. Mistletoe State Park, another lake fishing destination, is about 5 miles off. For time on foot, the Office Trail and Cliatt Creek Nature Trail Loop are both within about 5 miles.
Amity Recreation AreaPier fishingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.7 mi- Office TrailHiking5 mi
- Mistletoe State ParkLake fishing5 mi
- Cliatt Creek Nature Trail LoopHiking5.1 mi
- Rock Dam TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Beach TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Thurmond MarinaLake fishing7.9 mi
- Bartram TrailHiking9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Amity Recreation AreaPier fishing · ~1 min drive
- Mistletoe State ParkLake fishing · ~9 min drive
- J. Strom Thurmond ReservoirLake fishing · ~27 min drive
- Richard B. Russell LakeLake fishing · ~1h 11m drive
- Soap Creek MarinaRiver fishing · ~23 min drive
- Lake SpringsPier fishing · ~24 min drive
- Thurmond MarinaLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- Lake OconeeLake fishing · ~1h 22m drive
- Broad RiverRiver fishing · ~43 min drive
- Below Dam South CarolinaPier fishing · ~26 min drive
Best time to visit Raysville Marina
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
57° / 32°
Feb
61° / 35°
Mar
69° / 41°
Apr
76° / 49°
May
83° / 58°
Jun
88° / 67°
Jul
91° / 70°
Aug
90° / 69°
Sep
86° / 63°
Oct
77° / 51°
Nov
67° / 40°
Dec
59° / 35°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Appling 2 Nw, GA, 9.5 mi away at 396 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
