Bradley Impoundment Fishing
A 29-acre Georgia lake in Stewart County.
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Bradley Impoundment in brief
Plan on 29 acres of lake water when you visit Bradley Impoundment in Stewart County. Head to Georgetown, around 10 miles away, for supplies.
Expect largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish, going by WRD records. Boaters can use 1 public boat ramp.
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This list for Bradley Impoundment merges the WRD access point flags, forecast species and any state records set here.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Ramps around Bradley Impoundment
- Bradley Impoundment Boat Rampcarry-in launch, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Other boat ramps near Bradley Impoundment
- Rood Creek LandingLake Walter F. George, 2 miles north
- Florence Marina State ParkLake Walter F. George, 6 miles north
- River Bluff Boat RampLake Walter F. George, 8 miles southwest
- Lake Walter F. George WMA Cool Branch Boat RampLake Walter F. George, 12 miles south
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Creel and size limits at Bradley Impoundment
| 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 |
No water-specific exception names Bradley Impoundment, so statewide freshwater limits govern it unless signs say otherwise.
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.
A side-by-side of Bradley Impoundment and its neighbors
The closest lake with its own page is Lake Walter F. George, 9 miles away; the biggest nearby is Lake Walter F. George.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Impoundment | 29 | 1 | lake | 8 | |
| Lake Walter F. George | 9 miles southwest | 45,180 | 9 | reservoir | 11 |
| Carver Park Lake | 35 miles north | 12 | 0 | lake | 6 |
| Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three | 36 miles north | 48 | 0 | lake | 6 |
| Lake Heath | 37 miles north | 22 | 0 | reservoir | 5 |
| Weems Road Lake | 37 miles north | 15 | 0 | reservoir | 5 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Around Bradley Impoundment on the map
Other lakes a short haul from Bradley Impoundment
- Lake Walter F. George9 miles southwest
- Carver Park Lake35 miles north
- Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three36 miles north
- Lake Heath37 miles north
- Weems Road Lake37 miles north
Where to grab bait close to Bradley Impoundment
- Fishtale'sbait and tackle shop, Fort Gaines, 18 miles
- Top Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Cuthbert, 21 miles
- Stanford Baitsbait and tackle shop, Cuthbert, 22 miles
Towns to bunk in for a Bradley Impoundment weekend
- Georgetown10 miles
- Lumpkin15 miles
- Cuthbert22 miles
County guides covering Bradley Impoundment
- Stewart Countyseat: Lumpkin
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Telling apart the fish of Bradley Impoundment
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What gets asked most about Bradley Impoundment
How do I locate Bradley Impoundment on a Georgia map?
Point the truck toward Stewart County, about 10 miles from Georgetown.
How many surface acres does Bradley Impoundment spread over?
It measures about 29 acres.
How many public launch ramps reach Bradley Impoundment?
1 public ramp, with Bradley Impoundment Boat Ramp at the top of the list.
What might a Georgia angler hook at Bradley Impoundment?
Listed fish: largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish and warmouth.
What are the creel limits on Bradley Impoundment?
No exception is listed, so statewide limits such as 50 bream and 8 walleye apply.
What do visitors pay to fish Bradley Impoundment?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Who sells tackle near Bradley Impoundment?
Fishtale's, about 18 miles away.
Where else could I wet a line close to Bradley Impoundment?
Closest page: Lake Walter F. George, 9 miles.
Set a date for Bradley Impoundment
All Georgia fees and limits sit on the license page.