Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three Fishing
A 48-acre Georgia lake in Muscogee County.
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Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three by the figures
Inside Muscogee County, Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three holds about 48 acres of fishable water. The closest Census town is Columbus, roughly 2 miles from the water.
WRD access points here list largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish. Fishing without a boat works from 1 pier or bank fishing site.
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The Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three species list joins WRD access flags with forecast and record entries.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Public launches at Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three
No mapped boat ramp touches Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three; the nearest launches follow.
Shore access along Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three
- Cooper Creek Park Lakefishing pier, City of Columbus
Launch sites close to Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three
- Lake Oliver MarinaLake Oliver, 5 miles west
- Rotary ParkChattahoochee River, 6 miles southwest
- Goat Rock MarinaGoat Rock Lake, 12 miles northwest
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations covering Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three
| 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 |
With no listed exception, Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three follows the statewide freshwater rows.
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.
Close-by lakes lined up with Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three
Drive 2 miles to reach Lake Heath, the nearest; Bull Creek Reservoir is the biggest close by.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three | 48 | 0 | lake | 6 | |
| Lake Heath | 2 miles northwest | 22 | 0 | reservoir | 5 |
| Weems Road Lake | 2 miles northwest | 15 | 0 | reservoir | 5 |
| Flatrock Park Lake | 3 miles northeast | 13 | 0 | lake | 5 |
| Carver Park Lake | 3 miles southeast | 12 | 0 | lake | 6 |
| Bull Creek Reservoir | 4 miles northeast | 44 | 0 | lake | 5 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
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Lakes that pair well with Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three
- Lake Heath2 miles northwest
- Weems Road Lake2 miles northwest
- Flatrock Park Lake3 miles northeast
- Carver Park Lake3 miles southeast
- Bull Creek Reservoir4 miles northeast
Gear and bait a short hop from Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three
- Jack-Em Rods and Fishing, LLCbait and tackle shop, Columbus, 1 mile
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 6700 Whittlesey Blvdsporting goods store, Columbus, 3 miles
- Kinfolks Corner Stop & Shopbait and tackle shop, Columbus, 4 miles
- Bulldog Bait And Tacklebait and tackle shop, Columbus, 6 miles
- Holland's Cornerbait and tackle shop, Fortson, 10 miles
- Lake Harding Marinamarina, Fortson, 15 miles
Nearby towns for a Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three trip
- Columbus2 miles
- Piney Grove10 miles
- Cataula11 miles
Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three, county by county
- Muscogee Countyseat: Columbus
A Piscifun reel lineup for Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three
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Things to know before you fish Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three
What part of Georgia holds Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three?
Georgia maps place it in Muscogee County, about 2 miles from Columbus.
How big is Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three?
Close to 48 acres of water.
Is there a public boat ramp on Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three?
WRD shows no ramp there.
Which species turn up in Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three?
largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish, per WRD records.
Which rules cover Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three?
Statewide freshwater limits apply: 10 black bass in total and a 12-inch largemouth minimum, 30 crappie, 50 bream.
Which Georgia license do I carry at Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Where are crickets and shiners sold near Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three?
Drive 1 mile to Jack-Em Rods and Fishing, LLC.
What other Georgia lakes sit close to Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three?
Try Lake Heath, around 2 miles away.
A weekend at Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three starts here
Licenses come from Go Outdoors Georgia; limits are on the next page.