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Redear Sunfish
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Bull Sluice Lake Fishing
A 406-acre Georgia lake in Fulton County and Cobb County.
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Fulton County
Bull Sluice Lake in brief
Plan on 406 acres of lake water when you visit Bull Sluice Lake in Fulton County and Cobb County. Head to Sandy Springs, around 4 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.
406acres
1public ramps
8species listed
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Fish WRD names for Bull Sluice Lake
This list for Bull Sluice Lake merges the WRD access point flags, forecast species and any state records set here.
Largemouth bass Channel catfish Black crappie Bluegill Redbreast sunfish Redear sunfish Yellow perch Common carp
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Ramps around Bull Sluice Lake
- Bull Sluice Lake Boat Rampboat ramp, restroom, Georgia Power
Other boat ramps near Bull Sluice Lake
- Morgan Falls ParkChattahoochee River, 1 mile south
- Island Ford Boat RampChattahoochee River, 3 miles east
- Johnson Ferry Boat RampChattahoochee River, 3 miles southwest
- Garrard Landing ParkChattahoochee River, 6 miles east
- Cochran Shoals Boat RampChattahoochee River, 7 miles southwest
- Jones Bridge Boat RampChattahoochee River, 7 miles east
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Water level
Lake level at Bull Sluice Lake
863.97 ftpool elevation, Morgan Falls (GPC)
US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (CWMS) reading for Morgan Falls (GPC) (NGVD29), recorded October 22, 2026; retrieved October 22, 2026. Values are provisional.
Regulations
Creel and size limits at Bull Sluice 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 |
No water-specific exception names Bull Sluice Lake, 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.
Compare
A side-by-side of Bull Sluice Lake and its neighbors
The closest lake with its own page is Murphy Candler Park, 6 miles away; the biggest nearby is Murphy Candler Park.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Sluice Lake | 406 | 1 | lake | 8 | |
| Murphy Candler Park | 6 miles southeast | 20 | 0 | lake | 4 |
| Lake Erin | 12 miles southeast | 6 | 0 | lake | 4 |
| Kelly Cofer Park Lake | 13 miles southeast | 7 | 0 | lake | 3 |
| Shorty Howell Park Lake | 13 miles east | 1 | 0 | lake | 1 |
| Piedmont Lake | 14 miles south | 12 | 0 | lake | 4 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Around Bull Sluice Lake on the map
Other lakes a short haul from Bull Sluice Lake
- Murphy Candler Park6 miles southeast
- Lake Erin12 miles southeast
- Kelly Cofer Park Lake13 miles southeast
- Shorty Howell Park Lake13 miles east
- Piedmont Lake14 miles south
River pages near Bull Sluice Lake
- Little River, Cherokee County16 miles
- Sweetwater Creek, Paulding County19 miles
- Etowah River19 miles
Where to grab bait close to Bull Sluice Lake
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 130 Perimeter Center Westsporting goods store, Dunwoody, 4 miles
- The Bounce Houzbait and tackle shop, Atlanta, 5 miles
- Bigbassbaits.netbait and tackle shop, Marietta, 8 miles
- Angler's Cornerbait and tackle shop, Atlanta, 8 miles
- Windward Lake Clubmarina, Alpharetta, 10 miles
- Marina Marinamarina, Marietta, 10 miles
Towns to bunk in for a Bull Sluice Lake weekend
- Sandy Springs4 miles
- Roswell4 miles
- Dunwoody5 miles
County guides covering Bull Sluice Lake
- Fulton Countyseat: Atlanta
- Cobb Countyseat: Marietta
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Which fish
Telling apart the fish of Bull Sluice Lake
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Answers
What gets asked most about Bull Sluice Lake
How do I locate Bull Sluice Lake on a Georgia map?
Point the truck toward Fulton County and Cobb County, about 4 miles from Sandy Springs.
How many surface acres does Bull Sluice Lake spread over?
It measures about 406 acres.
How many public launch ramps reach Bull Sluice Lake?
1 public ramp, with Bull Sluice Lake Boat Ramp at the top of the list.
What might a Georgia angler hook at Bull Sluice Lake?
Listed fish: largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish and yellow perch.
What are the creel limits on Bull Sluice Lake?
No exception is listed, so statewide limits such as 50 bream and 8 walleye apply.
What do visitors pay to fish Bull Sluice 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.
Who sells tackle near Bull Sluice Lake?
Academy Sports + Outdoors, 130 Perimeter Center West, about 4 miles away.
Where else could I wet a line close to Bull Sluice Lake?
Closest page: Murphy Candler Park, 6 miles.
What is full pool on Bull Sluice Lake?
Current readings sit above.
Set a date for Bull Sluice Lake
All Georgia fees and limits sit on the license page.