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Bear Creek Lake Fishing
A 505-acre Georgia lake in Jackson County.
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Jackson County
Meet Bear Creek Lake
Bear Creek Lake spreads across 505 acres, all of it inside Jackson County. A base in Bogart keeps you about 3 miles from the shoreline.
WRD names largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish among its fish. You can choose from 1 public boat ramp.
505acres
1public ramps
5species listed
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What bites at Bear Creek Lake
Fish below are the ones Georgia sources tie to Bear Creek Lake.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Picking a ramp to start a Bear Creek Lake day
- Bear Creek Reservoir Boat Ramp1 lane, dock, fee, Jackson County
Backup launches for Bear Creek Lake
- Ben Burton ParkOconee River, 6 miles southeast
- Lake Chapman Boat RampLake Chapman, 9 miles east
- Whitehall Road Boat RampNorth Oconee River, 11 miles southeast
- Fort Yargo State Park EastMarbury Creek Impoundment, 12 miles west
- Fort Yargo State Park WestMarbury Creek Impoundment, 12 miles west
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Daily creel and length rules for Bear Creek Lake
| 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 |
For Bear Creek Lake the statewide numbers stand, since no exception is printed.
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
Sizing up Bear Creek Lake against close-by lakes
Nearest neighbor: Dam Number 10 at 9 miles. Largest neighbor: Hard Labor Creek Reservoir.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Lake | 505 | 1 | lake | 5 | |
| Dam Number 10 | 9 miles east | 216 | 1 | lake | 6 |
| Fort Yargo Lake | 12 miles west | 227 | 2 | lake | 6 |
| Winder Reservoir | 13 miles west | 5 | 0 | lake | 3 |
| Reservoir 51 | 19 miles north | 313 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Hard Labor Creek Reservoir | 22 miles south | 1,370 | 1 | lake | 5 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Beside Bear Creek Lake
More Georgia lakes close to Bear Creek Lake
- Dam Number 109 miles east
- Fort Yargo Lake12 miles west
- Winder Reservoir13 miles west
- Reservoir 5119 miles north
- Hard Labor Creek Reservoir22 miles south
Streams a short drive from Bear Creek Lake
- Middle Oconee River6 miles
- Apalachee River9 miles
- North Oconee River9 miles
Tackle counters serving Bear Creek Lake
- Classic City Marinas, 1150 Julian Drmarina, Watkinsville, 5 miles
- Sinclair Marina, 1150 Julian Drmarina, Watkinsville, 5 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 3505 Atlanta Highwaysporting goods store, Athens, 5 miles
- Zoom Bait Co Incbait and tackle shop, Watkinsville, 6 miles
- Sinclair Marina/Classic City Marinas, 2055 Oconee Connectormarina, Athens, 7 miles
- Campbell Underwater Search,Recovery & hull maint.marina, Jefferson, 11 miles
Towns that make a base for Bear Creek Lake
- Bogart3 miles
- Statham5 miles
- Arcade6 miles
Counties around Bear Creek Lake
- Jackson Countyseat: Jefferson
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In pictures
Pictures from Georgia water near Bear Creek Lake
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Answers
Bear Creek Lake, answered before you load the boat
Where in Georgia will I find Bear Creek Lake?
It belongs to Jackson County, about 3 miles from Bogart.
What acreage does the state map give Bear Creek Lake?
Roughly 505 acres.
Does Bear Creek Lake have a public launch?
1 public ramp, among them Bear Creek Reservoir Boat Ramp.
What bites at Bear Creek Lake?
WRD sources name largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.
How many bass can I keep from Bear Creek Lake?
Only statewide limits apply, for example 50 bream and 30 crappie a day.
Can a nonresident fish Bear Creek Lake?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Which listed tackle counter sits closest to Bear Creek Lake?
Classic City Marinas, 1150 Julian Dr is around 5 miles from the water.
Which lake page lies nearest to Bear Creek Lake?
The nearest is Dam Number 10, 9 miles off.
Put Bear Creek Lake on the fishing calendar
Check the creel rules, then pick a ramp from the map.