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Big Smoak Lake

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Georgia — Richmond County.

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14Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 46691968).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Big Smoak Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Location & fast facts

Where Big Smoak Lake is in Georgia

The red circle marks Big Smoak Lake.

Fast facts

About Big Smoak Lake

  • Counties: Richmond, Columbia
  • City or town on the shore: Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 88 mi from Macon and 126 mi from Atlanta, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Georgia: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Georgia

Official Georgia DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Big Smoak Lake shoreline

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No public access sites are listed for this water in the Georgia DNR WRD water access points data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 46691968), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Georgia DNR WRD water access points. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Conditions right now

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Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Big Smoak Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Big Smoak Lake

    How big is Big Smoak Lake?

    Big Smoak Lake covers about 14 acres in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Georgia (Richmond County).

    What towns are on Big Smoak Lake?

    Big Smoak Lake touches Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) in Richmond County and Columbia County, Georgia.

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    Lakes & ponds nearby

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