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Barnesville Reservoir Fishing
A 160-acre Georgia lake in Lamar County.
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Lamar County
First things to know about Barnesville Reservoir
Barnesville Reservoir is a Georgia lake of 160 acres located in Lamar County. For fuel and food, Milner sits about 4 miles off.
Species flagged for it by WRD include largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish. There are 1 public boat ramp on it.
160acres
1public ramps
5species listed
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The Barnesville Reservoir species list
Every fish here is named for Barnesville Reservoir by a WRD source.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Ramps that put trailers into Barnesville Reservoir
- Barnesville Reservoir Boat Ramp1 lane, restroom, fee, City of Barnesville
More public ramps around Barnesville Reservoir
- High Falls State Park Lake (Buck Cr.)High Falls SP Lake, 6 miles northeast
- High Falls State Park LakeHigh Falls SP Lake, 7 miles northeast
- High Falls State Park, Towaliga RiverTowaliga River, 7 miles northeast
- Indian Springs State ParkChief McIntosh Lake, 14 miles northeast
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Harvest rules for Barnesville Reservoir
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black bass (all species combined) | 10 in total, only 5 of which may be Altamaha, Bartrams, Chattahoochee, Coosa, Shoal, Smallmouth, Suwannee, Tallapoosa | Open all year |
| Largemouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; minimum length 12 inches statewide (exceptions on listed lakes and PFAs) | Open all year |
| Spotted bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; no statewide minimum length (14 inches on Lake Lanier) | Open all year |
| Shoal bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total (only 5 may be shoal and other listed bass); minimum length 15 inches statewide (Flint River below Warwick Dam slot) | Open all year |
| Smallmouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; only 5 of the 10 may be smallmouth and other listed bass; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Striped, white and hybrid bass | 15 in total, only two of which can be 22 inches or longer | Open all year |
| Crappie | 30 | Open all year |
| Bream (sunfish) | 50 in total | Open all year |
| Catfish | No limit | Open all year |
| Walleye | 8 | Open all year |
| Pickerel | 15 | Open all year |
| American and hickory shad | 8 | Open all year |
Nothing in the exceptions list mentions Barnesville Reservoir, so use the statewide limits.
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; checked October 2026.
Compare
Lakes near Barnesville Reservoir side by side
Of the lakes around Barnesville Reservoir, High Falls Lake is nearest (7 miles) and Lake Juliette is largest.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Reservoir | 160 | 1 | lake | 5 | |
| High Falls Lake | 7 miles northeast | 650 | 2 | reservoir | 10 |
| Chief McIntosh Lake | 14 miles northeast | 92 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Heads Creek Reservoir | 18 miles northwest | 375 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Lake Juliette | 19 miles east | 3,600 | 2 | reservoir | 9 |
| Thomaston City Lake | 20 miles southwest | 3 | 0 | lake | 1 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Within reach of Barnesville Reservoir
Neighboring lakes to Barnesville Reservoir
- High Falls Lake7 miles northeast
- Chief McIntosh Lake14 miles northeast
- Heads Creek Reservoir18 miles northwest
- Lake Juliette19 miles east
- Thomaston City Lake20 miles southwest
Creeks and rivers around Barnesville Reservoir
- Towaliga River12 miles
- White Oak Creek24 miles
Bait and tackle stops near Barnesville Reservoir
- Lakeside Bait And Tacklebait and tackle shop, Jackson, 6 miles
- Berry's Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Griffin, 12 miles
- Southern Outdoor Sportsmanbait and tackle shop, Griffin, 15 miles
- Blue Collarbait and tackle shop, Griffin, 18 miles
- South Woods Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Thomaston, 21 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 198 South Point Boulevardsporting goods store, McDonough, 21 miles
Georgia towns handy to Barnesville Reservoir
- Milner4 miles
- Barnesville5 miles
- Aldora6 miles
Which counties share Barnesville Reservoir
- Lamar Countyseat: Barnesville
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In pictures
Scenes from the water around Barnesville Reservoir
Photo: Light-jet pilot, CC0 1.0
Photo: Alexdi at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Answers
Barnesville Reservoir in a few quick answers
Which Georgia town makes a handy base for Barnesville Reservoir?
Head for Lamar County, about 4 miles from Milner.
What size is Barnesville Reservoir on the state map?
Georgia data give 160 acres.
Where do I launch a boat on Barnesville Reservoir?
Try Barnesville Reservoir Boat Ramp, one of 1 public ramp.
Which fish do Georgia sources tie to Barnesville Reservoir?
Expect largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish.
Are there exceptions to statewide limits on Barnesville Reservoir?
It follows the statewide rows, including 10 black bass and 30 crappie a day.
Is a trout license needed at Barnesville Reservoir?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Is there a bait store close to Barnesville Reservoir?
Lakeside Bait And Tackle is the nearest at 6 miles.
Is there another lake near Barnesville Reservoir?
High Falls Lake sits 7 miles from it.
Circle a Saturday for Barnesville Reservoir
Read the posted rules and keep your license on you.