Reservoir

Carters Lake

Gilmer & Murray Counties, Georgia

Carters Lake has more than 3,200 surface acres of deep, clear water plus a 1,000-acre re-regulation pool, and is stocked with walleye and hybrid bass.

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Current air temperature at Carters Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area3,200 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Spotted Bass●●●○○

Rocky banks and bluff ends. Jigs and finesse plastics.

Striped Bass●●○○○

Follow shad schools. Live bait, umbrella rigs and topwater.

Wiper●●○○○

Hybrid bass

Walleye●●○○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Crappie●●○○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Bluegill●○○○○

Bream

Boat launches

6 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Dam site rampRamp
USACE launch.Directions ↗
Doll Mountain rampRamp
USACE launch.Directions ↗
Woodring Branch rampRamp
USACE launch.Directions ↗
Ridgeway rampRamp
USACE launch.Directions ↗
Lower lake rampRamp
Near Carters Powerhouse off Old Hwy 411.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Carters Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division (official eRegulations) ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division (official eRegulations) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Steep terrain limits bank fishing; a boat helps.
Tournaments need a USACE permit.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.