Lake Seminole
Lake Seminole sits in the southwest corner of Georgia where the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers meet at Jim Woodruff Dam. It is a shallow, grassy lake known for largemouth bass, with good redear, crappie, and striped bass.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Fish the flats early and late, such as the Cornfield and Fishpond Drain.
Redear Sunfish
Shellcracker. Beds in spring and deep shell bars in summer. Red worms on the bottom.
Crappie
Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.
Striped Bass
Big stripers move to cool springs and creek mouths in summer.
Channel Catfish
Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.
Boat launches
11 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Seminole State ParkFeeGeorgia state park ramp in Seminole County; feeDirections ↗
- Hales LandingFeeCorps park ramp in Decatur County; feeDirections ↗
- Chattahoochee ParkFeeCorps park ramp near the dam in Decatur County; feeDirections ↗
- Earle May Boat BasinFreeRamp on the Flint River arm at Bainbridge, freeDirections ↗
- Ralph King Landing (SR 253)FreePublic ramp off SR 253 in Decatur County, freeDirections ↗
- Fairchild's ParkPublicSeminole County GA; 1 concrete lane, fee, parkingDirections ↗
- Cumming's LandingPublicSeminole County GA; 1 concrete lane, fee, parkingDirections ↗
- East Bank CampgroundPublicDecatur County GA; Lake Seminole Recreation Area; 1 concrete lane, fee, parkingDirections ↗
- Reynoldsville ParkPublicSeminole County GA; 2 concrete lanes, fee, parkingDirections ↗
- Spring Creek ParkPublicSeminole County GA; 2 concrete lanes, fee, parkingDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee Georgia DNR or the lake manager's website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Statewide limits for species in this lake, confirmed from the official state regulations. The state lists no special rule for this lake. Minimum size and daily limit.
| Species | Min size | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass Black bass combined; 14 in at Lanier, Oconee, Blackshear, W.F. George, West Point, PFA lakes | 12 in | 10 / day combined |
| Striped Bass Striped/white/hybrid combined; only 2 may be 22 in or longer; special limits on some waters | See Georgia rules book ↗ | 15 / day combined |
| Crappie Black and/or white combined | See Georgia rules book ↗ | 30 / day |
| Redear Sunfish Sunfish/bream combined | See Georgia rules book ↗ | 50 / day combined |
| Channel Catfish Channel and flathead | See Georgia rules book ↗ | No limit |
Bait & tackle nearby
Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.
- Lake Seminole OutdoorsNearby7726 County Road 374, Donalsonville, GA(229) 861-3206Directions ↗
- Barfield Bait & TackleNearby6032 GA Highway 39, Donalsonville, GA(229) 524-5141Directions ↗
- Big Boys Bait & TackleNearby1921 Spring Creek Rd, Bainbridge, GA(229) 246-9405Directions ↗
Local tips
- In summer, check cool spring holes and creeks, including Spring Creek, for stripers and hybrids.
- Vertical jig spoons along the deeper river channels when fish leave the flats.
- Florida licenses only cover the southwest part of the lake, so check the boundary line.
View on interactive map
Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches; blue pins are bait shops nearby.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.