Georgia · Lake fishing

Thurmond Marina

Oct–May
best months

Thurmond Marina is a fishing spot on Lake Thurmond in Georgia, set within the J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area, which the Army Corps of Engineers manages. It is not a place you reserve in advance, so plan on arriving and casting out without a booking. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to fish here. 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. Mistletoe State Park, about 3 miles away, and Wildwood Park, about 4 miles away, are other fishing spots in the area. For time on foot, the Beach Trail is roughly 3 miles off, and the Cliatt Creek Nature Trail Loop is about 3.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Thurmond 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.

    1. Jan

      57° / 32°

    2. Feb

      61° / 35°

    3. Mar

      69° / 41°

    4. Apr

      76° / 49°

    5. May

      83° / 58°

    6. Jun

      88° / 67°

    7. Jul

      91° / 70°

    8. Aug

      90° / 69°

    9. Sep

      86° / 63°

    10. Oct

      77° / 51°

    11. Nov

      67° / 40°

    12. Dec

      59° / 35°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Appling 2 Nw, GA, 8.6 mi away at 396 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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