Hugh M. Gillis PFA boasts a 109-acre lake surrounded by 640 acres of gently rolling terrain with a mixture of longleaf pine and wiregrass communities. The PFA offers anglers an abundance of Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Redear Sunfish.

This PFA also offers opportunities for deer and turkey hunting. The camping area and trails are closed during hunts. Please check the Hunting Regulations for more information.

Catch a big fish at a Public Fishing Area and you may be eligible for an Angler Award or even a PFA Record award. Learn more about Angler Awards.

Accommodations & Facilities

• Boat Ramp
• Canoe Access
• Fishing Dock 
• Lake
• Nature Trails
• Picnic Shelters
• Picnic Sites
• Primitive Campsites
• Restrooms 
• Parking 

Activities

• Boating
• Camping
• Canoeing
• Geocaching — not allowed during managed hunts
• Hunting
  • Quota Hunts
  • Youth Hunts
• Lake Fishing
• Primitive Camping
• Wildlife Viewing

Nearby Properties

• Bartram Forest WMA
• Beaverdam WMA
• Big Dukes Pond WMA
• Bullard Creek WMA
• Di-Lane WMA
• Dodge County PFA
• Ocmulgee WMA & PFA
• Ohoopee Dunes WMA
• River Bend WMA

Nearby Accommodations

MAKE AN OVERNIGHT RESERVATION

• George L. Smith State Park
• Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge

Gallery

Fisherman

Fishing at dawn