Lake Seminole
GA · Decatur
- Stocked
- 10,501 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 146 miles of shoreline
The pin marks the middle of the water, for directions. The shoreline on the map comes from USGS NHD.
At a glance
- Acres
- 10,501 acres
- Shoreline
- 146 miles of shoreline
- County
- Decatur County
- Last stocked
- June 30, 2025
- Species
- Gulf Striped Bass Fingerlings, Tripod Grass Carp
Conditions
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Overview
Lake Seminole is a 37,500-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir formed where the Flint and Chattahoochee rivers meet, in the southwest corner of Georgia. The Georgia Wildlife Resources Division lists largemouth bass, redear sunfish, black crappie and channel and blue catfish as best bets. WRD says the largemouth fishery has improved over the past decade, with more and larger fish weighed in at the lake's many tournaments, and that January through May is the best time to visit. Bass hold in backwater areas of the Spring Creek and Flint River arms in late winter and early spring, along grass lines in warm months, and on ledges and main lake points near river channels in cooler months. Seminole is known for, at times, spectacular redear sunfish fishing. Hybrid striped bass are stocked each year, and blue and flathead catfish offer larger fish. Abundant aquatic plants are a big part of the habitat.
Regulations
Check the current Georgia fishing regulations for statewide and lake rules, including license rules for border waters: https://georgiawildlife.com/fishing-regulations
Stocking history
| Species | Qty | Size | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Striped Bass Fingerlings | 121987 | Not Reported | 06-30-2025 |
| Tripod Grass Carp | 100 | > 10 inches | 06-30-2025 |
Starter gear
A 5.5 to 7 foot light to medium-light spinning or spincast rod and matching reel, spooled with 6 lb monofilament. Spincast is easiest for beginners, and a 4 to 5 foot rod suits small kids. Carry size 6 to 10 hooks, a few split shot (pinched on 4 to 8 inches above the hook), small bobbers, a couple of small spinners and jigs, and worms. Learn the improved clinch knot and the palomar knot.
Light line casts farther and draws more strikes. Heavier line and stiffer rods are for bigger fish, heavy cover or sharp teeth, not for everyday fishing.
Likely species (watershed)
Blackbanded Darter, Blacktail Shiner, Blue-fintop Minnow, Brown Darter, Chain Pickerel, Clear Chub, Coastal Shiner, Golden Shiner, Gulf Darter, Ironcolor Shiner, Lake Chubsucker, Mosquitofish, Pugnose Minnow, Sailfin Shiner, Speckled Madtom, Spotted Sucker, Swamp Darter
Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.
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Some stocking records are adapted from LurePassion (formerly lurepassion.com) (normalized and matched to our waters), licensed CC BY 4.0. State agencies retain their own terms for the underlying records.