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UPCOMING EVENTS 2025
Dates are subject to change and events will be added as time goes on. Check back often for the latest list of events.
4th of July Boat Parade & Decoration Contest
- July 4
A colorful and fun annual event on the lake. Decorate your boat and/or your mailbox. Join the parade or cheer the participants on from the lakeside. Prizes for best decorations on the water and on land!
Fall Social
- Date tbd - Sept/Oct
Annual LJHOA meeting
- Date tbd in December
The day we all get together to talk about what a great year we had and how to make it even better in years to come.
Details will be published on this website, on the Lake Jodeco Facebook page and posted on the Community Bulletin Board located at the Meadow near the Silt Pond.
2025 Membership Drive
Please pay or renew your 2025 Membership Dues! You can send a check or your bank’s electronic bill pay to LJ HOA, P.O. Box 1142, Jonesboro, GA 30237, or pay electronically with a credit card via the Dues & Donations Tab above.
To all those who have already renewed ... Thank You!
Lake Jodeco Wildlife
Casey Piquette has produced a wonderful guide to the wildlife that shares Lake Joedo with us.
View the guide here.
View the guide here.
Lake Access/Boating Rules
Lake Access
All Lake Jodeco Members have full access to the lake. The HOA maintains four walking access lots and one boat ramp. The boat ramp has a gate secured by a lock. There is no overnight parking permitted at any of the access lots, including the boat ramp.
The following rules apply if a resident needs recurring access to the boat ramp:
- A current HOA member can receive an annual key at no charge.
- A non-HOA member (who lives at an eligible address) can receive an annual key for $335 in 2025. In 2026, the fee for an annual key is $450.
- Locks are changed annually. To receive a key you must return the previous year’s key; if you have misplaced an issued key there will be a $25 replacement fee in addition to any other annual access fees.
If you have any questions, contact the Maintenance Committee through the "Contact Us" tab at the top of the Home Page.
No Overnight Parking on any Access Lot
There is no overnight parking permitted at any of the access lots, including the main boat ramp. If you have any questions about this policy, please use the Contact Us tab at the top of the Home Page.
Boating Rules
Lake Jodeco is a “No Wake Lake” and the maximum speed limit is 5 mph. This speed limit protects other watercraft, swimmers, and private property that can be damaged by wakes. Jet-skis and speed boats are not permitted on the lake.
No watercraft may be operated while the driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
A watercraft without "motor power" (e.g., kayak, canoe, paddleboard, floatie) always has the right of way over any watercraft with motor power. A swimmer has the right of way over all watercraft of every kind.
From dusk until dawn, all motor-powered watercraft are required to have working front and rear running lights turned on.
Age restrictions for watercraft operators as the state requires. Please visit GA-DNR Boat Operator Regulations for those specific requirements.
When you see a “white stake” (some have red flags) sticking out of the water, that stake is marking an area that is a hazard and too shallow for boats. Stay to the outside of the markers.
Swimming and boating on Lake Jodeco are at your own risk. The Lake Jodeco HOA accepts no responsibility for your personal safety.
Fishing
* REMEMBER that Lake Jodeco is a catch and release lake for largemouth bass. All other species may be kept.
Volunteers
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Would you like to serve as a volunteer for the HOA?
The Board of Directors is a group of volunteers who give of their time and talent to serve the Lake Jodeco HOA. We are always in need of additional people to serve on the Board or help us maintain our resources (the lake and access lots). Below are some of the areas in which we can use your skills:
- Finance Committee: Assist with fundraising and membership drives.
- Lake Maintenance Committee: Help maintain lake access lots and entrances, lake clean up, and small repairs. Assist in identifying vendors for maintenance projects as needed.
- Lake Dredging Committee: Working with this committee, you will learn and help to communicate the need for ongoing dredging projects to protect our beautiful lake. There are many opportunities to participate in fundraising efforts for this vital work. Dredging of the silt pond in early 2025 was the first step. There is still much more work to be done to continue dredging the rest of the lake.
- Communications Committee: Contribute to the website by submitting pictures and articles relevant to lake life. Find sponsors for the website. Help to maintain the Information Board down at the meadow and pass out communication flyers to members who don’t have access to the internet. Help monitor our social media: lakejodeco.org, Facebook, Instagram, and Nextdoor.
- Social Committee: Help plan and organize the annual HOA-sponsored Harvest Festival and other events, including decorations and setup. Help welcome new residents to the neighborhood with informational welcome packets. Send out thank you cards and notes to members as needed.
Each Committee has a leader to help direct the work necessary to promote the mission of the Lake Jodeco HOA.
If you have an interest in serving as a volunteer on any of these Committees, please send us a message through the Contact Us tab at the top of this website.
We'll help you find what works for you.
Thank you for your support.
Lake History
Lake Jodeco is a private 70 acre man-made lake in Clayton County, Georgia east of Jonesboro, Georgia. The area now known as Lake Jodeco was once inhabited by the Creek Indians, and later a small settlement called Mayday existed in this area.
Prior to the end of World War II, the Lake Jodeco area was rural farm land connected to the City of Jonesboro by a one-lane dirt road. In the lowland of this farming area was a small mill pond with a crude earthen dam. Dr. Walter Spivey (who was born on a farm in North Carolina and attended what is now Duke University) was a practicing dentist in Atlanta. One of Dr. Spivey’s patients, the Sheriff of Clayton County, M. Loy Dickson (brother of Jonesboro’s late Mayor Hugh Dickson) sold Dr. and Mrs. Spivey 800 acres just five miles east of Jonesboro which they intended to farm and eventually develop. A tenant house stood on the piece of property which is now the corner of Jodeco Road and Jodeco Drive. The lake itself was created in 1947. Its name was derived out of the Jonesboro Development Corporation, an organization formed by Dr. Spivey and several associates.
The Lake Jodeco Homeowners Association was formed in 1969. In 1975 the deed to Lake Jodeco was transferred to the Association which owns and maintains the lake today. Members of the Homeowners Association enjoy fishing, kayaking, canoeing and cruising on pontoon boats.
Lake Jodeco sits adjacent to the much larger Lake Spivey. Lake Jodeco was the first of the two lakes created by Dr. Spivey. The two lakes are separated by Jodeco Road, which sits on a causeway and a small bridge. Outflows from Lake Jodeco enter Lake Spivey at the bridge. The outflows continue over the Lake Spivey dam spillway and into Rum Creek in Henry County, Georgia.
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It's time to celebrate the 4th!
A few more details:
- Note the time change for the boat parade to 7:30 (gather @ 7:15) to facilitate watching fireworks afterward.
- Motorized boats will go around the main part of the lake for the parade. Pedal or paddle powered boats are invited to gather in the center for a prime close-up view & cheering spot for the parade.
- As usual, many boats (decorated or not!) will form a flotilla following the parade for the fireworks display over Lake Spivey.
- Note timing of the mailbox judging at Noon. Many thanks to Lake Jodeco Neighbor to Neighbor for organizing this fun way for all the neighbors to join the celebration.
April's LJHOA Spring Social
Saturday April 5 was a beautiful sunny day for our annual spring social event. There were burgers, hot dogs, music and lots of neighbors having a great time getting to know one another. Take a look at the photos below to see the fun.
If you missed the spring social, you'll have more chances to hang out with Lake Jodeco neighbors later in the year. Join us for the July 4th boat parade, the Fall Social and the annual HOA meeting in December and perhaps some other gatherings yet to be announced. Stay tuned for more information.
What's been going on at the Jodeco silt pond?
Recently if you were out near the silt pond you may have wondered what was going on.
The answer is simple - the first phase of the Lake Jodeco dredging project was underway!
Starting on Feb 27th and running through March 2nd, the silt pond (next to the Meadow) was dredged. By dredging the silt pond, we reduce the amount of silt entering the lake and help preserve the future of our beautiful lake.
For those of you who helped with fund-raising, or contributed to the cause, it's a chance to see some of the funds raised by your efforts at work.
This is an exciting first step in our lake dredging project. Stay tuned for further news.
The answer is simple - the first phase of the Lake Jodeco dredging project was underway!
Starting on Feb 27th and running through March 2nd, the silt pond (next to the Meadow) was dredged. By dredging the silt pond, we reduce the amount of silt entering the lake and help preserve the future of our beautiful lake.
For those of you who helped with fund-raising, or contributed to the cause, it's a chance to see some of the funds raised by your efforts at work.
This is an exciting first step in our lake dredging project. Stay tuned for further news.
Community Yard Sale A Success!
Thanks to everyone who donated and/or purchased items for the fund-raising yard sale held on November 8 & 9. Over $4,500 was raised for the lake dredging fund.
Thanks especially to Kate for her leadership of an incredibly hard-working team of volunteers who pulled off this feat in a short timeframe. Volunteers got together to make signs and then posted them all around the area. Others used their trucks to pick up items that were donated. Another group staged and priced the items and acted as sales assistants. After the yard sale, some showed up to box up the remaining items to give to charity. If you see any of these volunteers, congratulate them on a job well done!
- Kate Lee
- Mark Harbacheck
- Scott Melcher
- Melinda Kujawa
- Keith & Shirley Todd
- Steven Loe
- Bob & Sherrie Danner
- Casey Piquette
- Patrick McDonald
- Jack & Kaysie Lazaro
- Mark Harbacheck
- Scott Melcher
- Melinda Kujawa
- Keith & Shirley Todd
- Steven Loe
- Bob & Sherrie Danner
- Casey Piquette
- Patrick McDonald
- Jack & Kaysie Lazaro
- Cooper & his Dad
Get Involved with Your HOA
Your HOA would love to have more of you involved - whether it's working on projects, such as the recent yard sale, lending your time and talents to one of our committees or serving on the HOA board. The community will be even stronger and more vibrant when we have more people involved. No prior experience or special skills are required. We'll help you find a place where you can make a difference to the community.
Please use the "Contact Us" tab at the top of this page and select "Homeowners Association Board" from the "Send to" list to express interest in finding the best fit for your participation.
Beautiful Lake Jodeco
Enjoy the peaceful tree-lined streets and beautiful views of historic Lake Jodeco, a 70+ acre private lake owned by the Lake Jodeco Homeowner's Association. Lake Jodeco is spring-fed and maintains its water levels year-round for excellent fishing and no-wake boating. It's a perfect place to kayak, canoe, and take peaceful pontoon rides. The sunsets here are spectacular.
Our mission is to enhance and maintain our lake as well as our sense of community. The Lake Jodeco community is made up of 210 homes around a three-mile circumference, perfect for bicycling, running, and walking. Lake Jodeco is only 30 minutes from the heart of downtown Atlanta, and 20 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
