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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Sometime Hole
Charlton County, Georgia · about 3,530 acres (5.5 sq mi)
60°F water, calm this morning.
About Sometime Hole
Sometime Hole is a natural lake in Charlton County, Georgia, covering about 3,530 acres. A named water body within the Okefenokee Swamp, a vast protected wetland where fishing is allowed under Georgia state law.
From end to end it runs about 4 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 16.3 miles. Its surface is about 120 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Folkston, is about 12 miles east. Jacksonville, the nearest city, is about 46 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 3,530 acres (5.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.3 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 120 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Charlton County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 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
For a lake of this size in Georgia, largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 60°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
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
- 4
- 5
4 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
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:54 am · sunset 5:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Sometime Hole
- Folkstonabout 12 mi east
- Hilliardabout 19 mi southeast
- Waycrossabout 26 mi north
- Sunnysideabout 27 mi north
- Jacksonvillenearest city, about 46 mi southeast
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Questions about Sometime Hole
What fish are in Sometime Hole?
Lakes like Sometime Hole usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Sometime Hole?
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 Sometime Hole?
About 3,530 acres, with about 16.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Sometime Hole?
Folkston is about 12 miles east; Hilliard is about 19 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Sometime Hole today?
The surface was about 60°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Sometime Hole on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
