The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Little Cooter Lake
Ware County, Georgia · about 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
Calm this morning.
About Little Cooter Lake
Little Cooter Lake spreads over about 720 acres in Ware County, Georgia.
It stretches about 2.7 miles end to end with roughly 10.9 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 120 ft above sea level. Folkston is about 14 miles northeast. Jacksonville, the nearest city, is about 40 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 120 ft
- County
- Ware County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Sunday Good
- 5:15 am – 8:30 ammoon underfoot, sunrise · wind 3 mph
- 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Little Cooter Lake in Georgia usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake.
- Largemouth bass
- Crappie
- Catfish
- Bluegill and sunfish
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:53 am · sunset 5:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Cooter Lake
- Folkstonabout 14 mi northeast
- Hilliardabout 17 mi east
- Callahanabout 23 mi east
- Nassau Village-Ratliffabout 26 mi southeast
- Jacksonvillenearest city, about 40 mi southeast
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Questions about Little Cooter Lake
What fish are in Little Cooter Lake?
Lakes like Little Cooter Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Little Cooter Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Little Cooter Lake?
About 720 acres, with about 10.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Cooter Lake?
Folkston is about 14 miles northeast; Hilliard is about 17 miles east.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Little Cooter Lake?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Little Cooter Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
