Guide To The Best Fishing Lakes In Georgia
Top places to fish for bass, catfish, crappie and more in GA.
Blue Ridge Lake, Chatuge Lake, Clarks Hill Lake, Lake Allatoona, Lake Andrews, Lake Eufaula, Lake Harding, Lake Hartwell, Lake Lanier, Lake Oconee, Lake Seminole, Lake Sinclair, Richard B Russell Lake and West Point Lake are the most popular places for fishing in Georgia, offering anglers the chance to pursue a variety of fish species. The Fishing Boat Rental Page lists options for fishing boat rentals at some of these lakes. The Marinas Page offers a list of popular marinas on some of these lakes.
Bass Lakes
Carters Lake, Chatuge Lake, Clarks Hill Lake, High Falls Lake, Goat Rock Lake, Lake Allatoona, Lake Blackshear, Lake Eufaula, Lake Harding, Lake Hartwell, Lake Jackson, Lake Lanier, Lake Oliver, Richard B Russell Lake, Lake Tobesofkee, Lake Tugalo and West Point Lake are considered the best options for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass. More...
Catfish Lakes
George W. Andrews Lake, Lake Allatoona, Lake Chehaw, Lake Harding, Lake Jackson, Lake Oconee, Lake Oliver and Lake Sinclair are favorite options for channel, blue, white and flathead catfish. More...
Crappie Lakes
Clarks Hill Lake, Lake Allatoona, Lake Eufaula, Lake Harding, Lake Jackson, Lake Juliette, Lake Lanier, Lake Oconee, Lake Oliver, Lake Sinclair, Richard B Russell Lake, Lake Tobesofkee and West Point Lake are the most popular for black and white crappie. More...
Sunfish & Panfish Lakes
Banks Lake, Chatuge Lake, Clarks Hill Lake, George W. Andrews Lake, Lake Blackshear, Lake Eufaula, Lake Harding, Lake Hartwell, Lake Juliette, Lake Sinclair, Richard B Russell Lake, Lake Tugalo and West Point Lake are popular spots to fish for bluegill, bream, perch and other sunfish. More...
Walleye Lakes
Blue Ridge Lake, Carters Lake, Lake Hartwell, Lake Lanier and Lake Tugalo are considered some of the top, larger lakes in GA for walleye fishing. More...
Trout Lakes
Clarks Hill Lake, Lake Burton, Lake Lanier, Lake Nottely, Lake Oconee, Lake Seminole and Richard B Russell Lake are the favorite options for rainbow, cutthroat, brook, brown and lake trout. More...
Striped Bass Lakes
Chatuge Lake, Clarks Hill Lake, Goat Rock Lake, High Falls Lake, Lake Allatoona, Lake Chehaw, Lake Eufaula, Lake Hartwell, Lake Juliette, Lake Lanier, Lake Seminole, Richard B Russell Lake, Lake Tobesofkee and West Point Lake are the best options for striped bass and hybrid striped bass. More...
Visit the Georgia fishing page for links to information covering a wide variety of fish species and destinations in the state. Visit the Georgia map to identify your best route to these top fishing locations. Look to our sister site for additional information about boating in GA at many of the most popular destinations in the state.
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