Fishing At Carters Lake

AKA: Carters Reservoir

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, spotted bass, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, rainbow trout, bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish, rock bass, spotted sunfish, warmouth and striped bass at Carters Lake in Georgia.

Camping is quite popular at Carters Lake, a 3,200-acre reservoir located in the northwest corner of the state, 5 miles west of Ellijay. Boating and fishing however, are the main draw. Monster striped bass play second fiddle to the well-known, excellent spotted bass fishing here. Largemouth, walleye, catfish, crappie and sunfish also populate these waters and are regularly caught in good numbers. Anglers and boaters alike will enjoy cruising the 62 miles of shoreline. Rental boats, a marina, bait, fishing tackle, sundries, restaurants and lodging are all close at hand. There are more than a half dozen boat ramps to choose from.

Primary fish species residing in Carters Lake

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Carters Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Carters Lake Marina & Resort
Rentals: Pontoon boats
706 276-4891

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Carters Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off Cove Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Carters Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Cove Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Carters Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, at the Woodring Campground, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Doll Mountain Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Carters Landing Way, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Ridgeway Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, north side, off Ridgeway Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.