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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.
Annual LJHOA meeting for All Jodeco residents
Date: December 6, 10:30 – Noon
Location: Arts Clayton Gallery
136 S. Main Street, Jonesboro
Agenda Highlights:
- Board Member Elections
- Confirmation of Mid-Year Appointments
- Community Input: Dredging Update & Off-lake Member Amenities Discussion
Please join us on Saturday, Dec 6!
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.
HOA Board and Committees
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Don't Forget the HOA Annual Meeting - Saturday, Dec 6
Time: 10:30 AM to Noon
Location: Arts Clayton Gallery, 136 S. Main Street, Jonesboro
Location: Arts Clayton Gallery, 136 S. Main Street, Jonesboro
Key community business will occur at this meeting, including board member elections, dredging project updates and discussion of amenities for off-lake members.
A letter containing your official election ballot, details on voting options, and eligibility criteria was mailed to all residents via USPS. The letter outlines in-person voting at the meeting, or for those who cannot attend the meeting, an advance ballot or proxy.
If you did not receive the mailed letter with your ballot and voting details, please contact any HOA board member or email us immediately at HOA@LakeJodeco.org.
Project Update: Dredging Fund 90% Reached!
November 30, 2025
We are incredibly grateful for the generous support from our neighbors that has brought us to just over 90% of our fundraising goal for the dredging project!
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Thank You to Our Generous Donors:
View a list of Dredging Fund donors here.
You Can Help Us Finish Strong:
Donate Funds: Find options to contribute or pay your annual dues here.
Volunteer Time: If you can help with physical tasks like clearing brush or digging drainage trenches, please email us at HOA@LakeJodeco.org
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While the lake level drops, our fundraising thermometer rises!
November 10, 2025
The water level may be low, but the spirit of our community is high! In just over a week, our dredging fundraiser has climbed by over $8,000, thanks to ongoing dues payments and additional donations from generous neighbors. This progress shows how much our community cares about the health of our lake.
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We have a deadline of November 30 to reach our $90,000 goal. We still have a gap to fill, and only three weeks left.
Let's reach our goal together! You can contribute by sending a check or paying online. Find all the details at Dues & Donations.
Help us seize this unique opportunity while the water level is down to get vital dredging done affordably. Learn more about the plans by reviewing our earlier news items below.
Questions? Contact the HOA Board using Contact Us.
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Lake Lowering is Underway!
November 1, 2025
Lake Spivey pulled the plug and the water is flowing out of both Spivey and Jodeco. If you want to see the impressive flow of water, take a look at the video that Scott Melcher posted on Lake Jodeco HOA's Facebook page.
Many thanks to everyone who pulled together to ensure the word got out about the lake lowering and the much-needed dredging project we hope to do while the water is down. A flotilla of around 12 boats has been created in the deep water to keep them safe and to make way for the heavy equipment that will be used to remove sediment in the 3 key work areas. If you missed out on the details, see the 2 earlier news stories below.
Our $90,000 fundraiser for the dredging project is well underway, kicked off by $50,000 from HOA funds collected from dues paid for 2025 through September. Following the Dredging Town Hall, we've seen an increase in dues paid for 2025 as well as many generous donations to the dredging project. So far, we've raised just over 70% of our goal. Thank you to all who are current with your dues and especially to those who have heeded our call for additional funds needed to take advantage of this opportunity to do more cost-effective dredging while the water level is down.
You can keep tabs on our fundraising progress here or from the progress signs posted in the neighborhood.
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IMPORTANT: Lake Lowering & Dredging Update
October 17, 2025
Beginning Sunday, October 19th, we will begin the process of lowering the lake in conjunction with Lake Spivey. This will allow us to do some critical work to remove silt from the lake and will enable homeowners to do maintenance on docks and seawalls.
If you have a boat on the lake that is in one of the 3 key target areas for silt removal, it is vital that your boat be removed to avoid being damaged and avoid hindering the dredging operation. Boats elsewhere on the lake may be removed or relocated at the owner's discretion.
Please check out this page for all the details, including:
If you have a boat on the lake that is in one of the 3 key target areas for silt removal, it is vital that your boat be removed to avoid being damaged and avoid hindering the dredging operation. Boats elsewhere on the lake may be removed or relocated at the owner's discretion.
Please check out this page for all the details, including:
- Locations of 3 key work areas
- Details of the lake lowering process and timing
- Boat relocation options & deadlines
- Fundraising update
Lake Jodeco HOA Dredging Town Hall Summary
October 5, 2025
Date: September 30, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Attendance: 30+ residents
Time: 6:30 PM
Attendance: 30+ residents
Purpose & Context
Board member Scott Melcher led a discussion on sediment removal strategies during the upcoming lake drawdown. This presents a rare, cost-effective opportunity to address silt buildup using mechanical dredging.
Special thanks to Mark Harbacheck and Kate Lee for generously hosting the meeting and for their leadership of the dredge committee. Their efforts in identifying a more affordable dredging strategy have been instrumental in moving this project forward.
Note: Informational charts which were printed for the meeting attendees can be downloaded here.
Special thanks to Mark Harbacheck and Kate Lee for generously hosting the meeting and for their leadership of the dredge committee. Their efforts in identifying a more affordable dredging strategy have been instrumental in moving this project forward.
Note: Informational charts which were printed for the meeting attendees can be downloaded here.
Dredging Strategy & Cost Overview
- Traditional hydraulic dredging bid from last summer: approximately $300,000
- Proposed mechanical dredging (via Jeff Talley Grading): $89,600 for one month of work
- Equipment: trackhoe, dozer, skid steer
- Target areas: Line Creek entry, boat ramp, double finger cove
- Current HOA funds available: $50,000
- Funding gap: $40,000
- A pump is being proposed to lower the lake level beyond the standard drawdown, improving sediment drying and access for equipment
Note: This is a time-based contract, not volume-based. Progress depends on
weather, drying conditions, and fundraising success.
weather, drying conditions, and fundraising success.
Community Concerns & Feedback
- Off-lake residents voiced concerns about limited lake access and the condition of the community dock
- Specific frustration was raised about derelict boats occupying the dock, limiting use for dues-paying members
- Suggestions included kayak racks, launch areas, and better dock access
- The board committed to exploring improvements and continuing dialogue in December
Clear Call to Action
- Stay current on HOA dues — they fund lake maintenance and access
- Donate to the dredging fund — help close the $40,000 gap before dredging begins in December–January. If we’re unable to raise the necessary funds, we’ll miss a prime opportunity to pursue mechanical dredging during the lake drawdown. That would leave us with only the more expensive hydraulic option once the lake is full and when necessary funds can be raised.
- Off-lake residents: send feedback on lake access needs and dock concerns to the HOA board
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.
