Hugh M. Gillis Public Fishing Area

A lake cove at Hugh M. Gillis Public Fishing Area, photographed by Kellie Oliver. Capture date is not published. · Kellie Oliver / Visit Dublin · Credits & licenses

What to expect

A 109-acre Laurens County lake with bank and boat fishing, a dock, canoe access, picnic areas, nature trails and restrooms. It is managed wildlife land, so access rules and hunting dates matter as much as the fishing plan.

Adrian–East Dublin area · Laurens County · License or Lands Pass requirements vary; fishing license required to fish · A few hours

Hugh M. Gillis Public Fishing Area · 580 Keens Crossing Road, Adrian, GA 31002

Check gates, current postings and managed-hunt dates

Official and tourism sources conflict on seasonal lake hours. Plan a daylight visit and confirm gates or overnight access. Trails and camping close during managed hunts; Visit Dublin lists an archery hunt October 31–November 29, 2026.

• 109-acre fishing lake
• Bank, dock and small-boat access
• Nature trails and picnic areas

Before you go

• Check DNR rules, on-site postings and the managed-hunt calendar before travel; trails and camping close during hunts.
• Visitors 16 and older generally need a qualifying license or Lands Pass, subject to exemptions. A Lands Pass alone does not authorize fishing.
• Use daylight as the safe planning assumption because current sources conflict on seasonal gate and lake hours.
• DNR identifies accessible parking, dock and restrooms, but does not claim every trail is accessible.

Check the organizer’s latest details before leaving; schedules and availability can change.